Denver’s West Line Opens Tomorrow
The wait is almost over! Denver’s newest light rail line, the West Line, opens tomorrow, marking the city’s first completed FasTracks project since the program was approved and funded in 2004. Check out the quick stats on the project below, or read the full construction summary here. Quick Numbers Summary - 12.1 – miles of track 20 – at-grade rail crossings 13 – new bridges (street & rail) 5,000 – spaces at new Park-Ride lots 12 – completed stations 707 –…
You’re Invited to Meet Me in St. Louis on a Trolley, Streetcar or Bus Rapid Transit? Panel Discussion on the latest transit initiatives in St. Louis.
Please mark your calendar on Thursday, June 6 for CMT’s Meet Me in St. Louis on a Trolley, Streetcar or Bus Rapid Transit? Panel Discussion on the latest transit initiatives in St. Louis. Join us for networking from 5:00 – 6:00 pm, and a formal presentation at 6:00 pm. This panel discussion will offer St. Louisans the opportunity to hear about the new transportation projects underway or being considered for the region. Speakers will discuss the integration, impact, and benefits…
Sponsorships available for MetroLink 20th Anniversary Celebration
Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 31, 2013 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of MetroLink in St. Louis and the future of transit in the region. This summer marks 20 years of light rail service in St. Louis. When Citizens for Modern Transit was created in 1983, light rail was not a part of the region’s transit agenda. Now we have more than 43 MetroLink miles with 37 stations and an integrated bus system that set national ridership records. …
Report Shows the Decreased Driving Trends of Young Americans
The Washington Post did a story this week titled, “Why aren’t younger Americans driving anymore?” Since 2007, Americans have driven less and less, and while there have been dips in driving habits in the past, Plumer notes that, “since June 2005, vehicle miles driven have fallen 8.75 percent. The decline has persisted for 92 months and there’s no sign it’s abating.” He goes on to discuss the causes for this drop, and high gasoline prices are not the only influence. …
Denver hoping new light rail will spur economy
Denver is adding another extension to its light rail system, and is hoping it will spur another economic boom along with it. This Friday, a new light rail line will extend to Denver’s western suburb of Golden, via the West Colfax Avenue corridor. In the past, this route has been connected by trolley, and most recently by bus. With the arrival of light rail, Golden and the West Colfax corridor can get back on track to develop the type of…
The Ten Toe Express program links walking with public transit use resulting in a healthier, more active lifestyle. 