Federal, state, and local officials broke ground on the new Alton Regional Multi-Modal Transportation Center along Homer Adams Parkway. Representatives from the local business community, labor organizations, and community groups witnessed the celebration. Speaking about the new 9,000 square foot Alton Regional Multi-Modal Transportation Center, Alton Mayor Brant Walker stated, “This new facility will be … Continued
The Ferguson Commission released a copy of its nearly 200-page report online this week. Along with focus on law enforcement and court reform, transportation appears among the report’s more than three dozen “signature priorities” under the category that addresses economic opportunity. The Commission’s report proposed 189 calls to action to address inequality and racial disparities … Continued
CMT hosted its 31st Annual Meeting last Friday, Sept. 11 to a sold out crowd including a keynote presentation by Human Transit author Jarrett Walker. In addition, CMT released its FY15 Annual Report at the event. Highlights from CMT’s FY15 included: Award of a $10.3 million TIGER grant to Metro in September to expand light … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) recently recognized two area organizations for demonstrating exemplary leadership in advancing transit in the St. Louis region. St. Louis Community College and the Ferguson Commission were presented with The 2015 New Initiatives Award and The 2015 Chairman’s Award, respectively, during CMT’s 31st Annual Meeting at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in downtown … Continued
The Missouri Department of Transportation released its appropriations request for Fiscal Year 2017. The $2.69 billion budget includes 6 percent or $149 million for multi-modal including public transit. The State Transit Program is increasing to $4.2 million; $3 million from General Revenue and $1.2 million from the State Transportation Fund. These funds will be passed on to … Continued
As we wrap up Fiscal Year 2015 at Citizens for Modern Transit, we can’t help but highlight some of the successes this year as an organization and for transit in this region. A little more than three decades ago CMT began its mission to introduce MetroLink to the St. Louis area. This year we had the distinct honor … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit recently released the results from its Transit Funding Study looking at ways to creatively fund transit in the region based on case studies from other cities. CMT commissioned the Transit Funding Study in partnership with Transportation for American in November 2014 in an effort to draw attention to the overall lack of … Continued
When we talk about transit in the State of Missouri, many times that discussion is centered around the more urban areas – St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia. However, transit is playing a key role in more and more of the rural areas providing service to jobs, healthcare, and other essential trips. For example, OATS … Continued
CMT is planning ahead for the Fall 2015 Ten Toe Express Session. As a part of those planning efforts, CMT would like to hear from past Ten Toe Express participants on what worked for you, what didn’t and ways we can make this program even better in its 9th year! Here is a link to … Continued
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT CMT members will have the opportunity to weigh in directly with St. Louis County on the selection process for the County’s future light rail corridor study on September 2. CMT will host the meeting for its members at the World Trade Center in Clayton at 5 p.m. as an opportunity to hear … Continued
It is hard to believe it has been more than 20 years since the introduction of light rail in this region and 30 years since the start of CMT in St. Louis. Can you imagine St. Louis today without MetroLink and the connecting transit system? It has become such an important part of our transportation network. MetroLink and … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) today released the results of its six-month Transit Funding Study conducted by Transportation for America. The findings, which were shared this morning at an event held in conjunction with the transit advocacy organization’s 30th anniversary, reinforced that major light rail expansion could be a reality for the St. Louis area … Continued
The Citizens for Modern Transit Fall Ten Toe Express will kick off on September 1, 2015 with a walk highlighting transit and trails in the St. Louis region in partnership with Great Rivers Greenway. Registration is now underway. New Registrants You can register online or in-person at one of our registration events before the start … Continued
CMT’s 31st Annual Meeting on September 11, 2015 will mark the culmination of our 30th anniversary year — that’s three decades of Transit Advocacy! Join us on Friday, Sept. 11 at the Renaissance Grand Hotel, Crystal Ballroom. REGISTER TODAY! Jarrett Walker, internationally known innovator in public transit network design and policy and author of Human … Continued
The CMT Transit Alliance, representing a diverse group of organizations in the region, had the opportunity to weigh in with St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger and his staff on the selection process for the future light rail corridor study in St. Louis County this week. St. Louis County requested the opportunity to work with … Continued