Beginning April 9, Metro Transit will begin collecting feedback from riders via on-board surveys. Surveyors in blue vests will be gathering information from riders to help the agency better understand how the transit system is being used. Metro’s goal is to collect feedback that is representative of current MetroLink and MetroBus riders. Participating in the … Continued
The New Broadview Senior Living Facility in East St. Louis opened in March steps from the Fifth and Missouri MetroLink Station. The $44 million housing redevelopment project had been in the works since 2017. The former Broadview Hotel was once owned by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) before being returned to the City of East … Continued
Metro Transit recently provided an update on the status of multiple accessibility-related projects currently underway. MetroGo! App: MetroGo! is an app that may be downloaded from the Apple App store or Google Play store. The app allows Call-A-Ride users to schedule and cancel trips, use a debit or credit card to pay fare, and even … Continued
Several mixed-use developments are coming to life near Transit Centers located along the MetroLink Red Line. These developments – coupled with existing access to jobs, education, healthcare and a wide range of amenities and green spaces in close proximity to public transit in North St. Louis County – are helping to create what is … Continued
Taking a lead from former CMT Board Chair June McAllister Fowler, CMT is working to promote all the great eateries in downtown St. Louis accessible by transit. Recently, June was featured in a St. Louis Post Dispatch story for her dedication to spreading a positive message about downtown St. Louis and encouraging others to explore … Continued
Public transportation matters. Hundreds of thousands of area residents utilize MetroLink and MetroBus because it provides a safe, convenient and cost-effective way to get to work, healthcare appointments, stores, entertainment and anywhere else they need to go. In turn, thousands are also passing through transit centers and waiting at MetroBus stops on any given day. … Continued
Professional sports are returning to downtown St. Louis this spring. Choosing transit for your game day ride can save you money and stress by avoiding parking fees as well as crowded streets and parking lots as fans attempt to leave post-event. Between the Cardinals opener on March 27, St. Louis Blues playoff games in April, … Continued
With less than two months before the end of the 2025 Missouri Legislative Session, now is the time for transit supporters and riders to reach out on the importance of state investment in public transit. This year’s session began with Governor Kehoe reducing transit investment by $5 million from General Revenue. The budget is now … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – the region’s transit advocacy organization – has elected two new members to its Board of Directors, including Tim Brinker of Greater St. Louis, Inc., and Laura Stock of Clayco Enterprise. Both will serve multi-year terms. Brinker is the Senior Vice President for Government Relations for Greater St. Louis, Inc., … Continued
CMT in is undertaking a 20 month education campaign, which will include transit benefit programming, education on transit options, community campaigns, placemaking and transit access. CMT is seeking a firm to assist with these efforts in planning, executing and promoting these events and messaging items. The programs would include Social marketing; email outreach; promotional events; … Continued
Saint Louis County is inviting residents to help shape the future of the community at upcoming open houses in April. The County has been working to create a comprehensive plan that addresses some of the most challenging issues facing County residents, including housing affordability, transportation, sustainability, and more. To ensure that this plan truly reflects … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis– in partnership with Metro Transit, the City of St. Louis, St. Louis REALTORS®, and Ameren Missouri – today unveiled the Transit Stop Transformation Project at the MetroBus Stop, located at 13th Street and Gravois Avenue near Soulard. Key representatives of the project and elected officials … Continued
*Please note, the webinar has been postponed as the research study is taking longer to complete than originally expected. Registration is still available below, but stay tuned for a new date and time. The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) will host a virtual panel discussion on *a date to be determined, to highlight the results … Continued
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), the transit agency in Kansas City, is potentially looking at proposed service reductions as a result of the increased cost of providing public transit in the post- COVID years and the depletion of federal pandemic funds. They will host two public meetings this week to discuss potential service … Continued
Metro Transit has announced they will hold 4 Community Connect events during the month of May. Community Connect events are an opportunity for the general public and transit riders to hear the latest transit news directly from Metro Transit staff in addition to sharing feedback regarding their own experience using transit. Three of the events … Continued