MetroLink trains will not operate in Illinois between the College and Shiloh-Scott Stations from 8 p.m. until the end of service October 1-4 and October 7 in order to accommodate ongoing MetroLink track work. The St. Clair County Transit District will transport Red Line MetroLink customers by MetroBus from the College MetroLink Station to the … Continued
Today, October 1, Metro will be testing new far boxes on 40 MetroBus vehicles. This will be a pilot program to obtain customer, operator and Metro employee feedback before all the 400 new far boxes are installed next year. The new boxes will provide more detailed passenger count information so that more detailed routes may … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is another “Commuter Happy Hour” event to reinforce the system’s ease of usability and benefits. All area residents, including longtime MetroLink users and potential new riders, are invited to stop by the North Hanley MetroLink Station on Wednesday, October 10 anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. for this fun-filled, evening … Continued
This past week, CMT highlighted in our eblast that only a few months ago, Metro brought on board a new Chief of the Department of Public Safety, Richard Zott. Mr. Zott hails from New Jersey and after his college years, spent sixteen years with the U.S. Air Force. He was the commander of a 500 … Continued
Dr. Tsung-Chung Kao, a professor and scholar from the Railroad Transportation & Engineering Center at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign visited St. Louis this week and gave a highly enlightening glimpse into what High Speed Rail (HSR) in the United States-more specifically the Midwest region-would look like. Drawing from his experience in his home country … Continued
The Mile-High city of Denver has a Transit Oriented Development Fund which will generate and preserve at least 1,000 affordable homes for the areas along the existing and future transit corridors. With new transit station openings approaching, $15 million is available to purchase and hold sites, which are within one-half mile of fixed-transit stations or … Continued
To accommodate ongoing MetroLink track work in Illinois, MetroLink trains will not operate between the College and Shiloh-Scott Stations from 8 p.m. until the end of service September 17-20 and September 23. The St. Clair County Transit District will transport Red Line MetroLink customers by MetroBus from the College MetroLink Station to the Shiloh-Scott MetroLink … Continued
Fresh food markets and $250 million MX highlight of awards ceremony at Annual Meeting. This year CMT’s Sandra Schoenberg Kling New Initiatives Award honored a great new way in St. Louis to deliver healthy foods to many of our communities through the transit system – Metro’s Mobile Markets. For the first time, St. Louisans can access … Continued
Today, in an effort to educate the public on how to prepare for all types of emergencies and disasters, Metro is partnering with All Ready STL to distribute emergency prep information from 2-5 p.m. at the Grand MetroLink Station and Central West End Transit Center. Metro customers can register for chance to win a Red … Continued
On Tuesday, August 28, installations of new ticket vending machines (TVMs) and ticket validators on MetroLink platforms began in Illinois. This marks the start of equipment updates on Metro’s entire fare collection system. The stations seeing these upgrades initially will be 5th & Missouri, East Riverfront, Fairview Heights, Shiloh-Scott, College, Swansea, Belleville, Emerson Park, Jackie … Continued
Rail~Volution is a conference of passionate people who want to engage in thoughtful discussion about building livable communities with transit. This year, the event will take place in Los Angeles, CA from October 14-17; the conference will include over 75 workshops, networking events, and toolbox sessions. People from all perspectives, dedicated to transit, livability, and … Continued
Lately, there have been a lot of stories in the media about crime in St. Louis. Many times we hear from potential new riders asking how safe it is to ride the system. We wanted to make sure that current and new riders know that there are many procedures in place to ensure the … Continued
Thursday, September 6, from 5-5:30p.m., Trailnet will be hosting “Heels on Wheels.” This bike ride will start at the Downtown Bike Station and end at Rosalita’s Cantina on Washington Ave. for happy hour. This event is free for any and all women to participate with the hope of bringing together like-minded women, who are looking … Continued
The St. Louis County Council appointed Kimberly Cella, CMT Executive Director, to the St. Louis County Public Transportation Commission as a representative from the 5th Council District. Ms. Cella replaces Susan Uchitelle. Ms. Cella is the current Executive Director of Citizens for Modern Transit and has been in the transportation industry for more than … Continued
Across the country, cities in the U.S. are putting dollars towards streetcar systems to revitalize their downtown neighborhoods. These projects are receiving major support, but also some skepticism. In Caroline Porter’s Wall Street Journal Article, she says, “Proponents say the streetcars would boost economic growth and catch the fancy of younger generations.” Most of the … Continued