Join Citizens for Modern Transit for an update on the Metro Reimagined Study underway in the region looking at a redesign of the St. Louis transit system to meet the needs of the changing community. Don’t miss this interactive session and hear from Metro’s Executive Director Jessica Mefford Miller on Phase II of the Plan. The… Read more »
Make a difference with charities and causes you will support in 2018, please consider a year-end gift to Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT). As the regional transit advocacy organization, CMT is continually working to improve and expand transit options throughout the St. Louis region. As you know, public transportation provides thousands of local residents with access to jobs,… Read more »
Metro Transit riders and members of the community are invited to stop by the Metro Reimagined public information session on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the North County Transit Center located at 3140 Pershall Road. The format is open-house style, and Metro riders and the public will have an… Read more »
There is still time to sign up to walk, ride and taste with us! The fall MetroLink and MicroBrews walk is right around the corner! Discover Down Town’s Microbreweries with a visit to Brick River Cider Co. and the Schlafly Tap Room via MetroLink on Thursday, November 8th, 2018. Walkers will depart from the Shrewsbury… Read more »
St. Louis is full of haunted attractions, from top rated haunted houses with Hollywood-grade special effects, to historical homes inhabited by specters of St. Louisans past. There are transit accessible tricks and treats across the area including, trips to the pumpkin patch, planning an escape room getaway, or looking for a paranormal experience with a… Read more »
Stand alongside Citizens for Modern Transit this Fall because Public Transit Matters In addition to serving as the sole means for many to get to work and access needed goods and services, transit plays a key role in fueling local economies. It attracts business and industry, sparks development, influences employee mobility, promotes equality and much…. Read more »
Metro Transit will hold informational meetings at transit locations to gather final input for Metro Reimagined plan. Metro Transit is asking its riders and the public for final feedback on the nearly completed draft of the Metro Reimagined plan, which will impact MetroBus routes in the City of St. Louis and in St. Louis County…. Read more »
Governor Parson named St. Louis University President Fred Pestello to the 10-member Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District board comprised of five Illinois appointees and five Missouri appointees on Thursday, Oct. 18. Dr. Pestello is the President of Saint Louis University, where he is also a professor of sociology. Dr. Pestello has taught… Read more »
Commentary from Oct. 19, 2018 St. Louis Business Journal Economic development is booming in St. Louis’ core. As outlined in the St. Louis Business Journal’s recent article titled, “Who knew: $8 billion in projects from Arch to Wash U,” nearly $8 billion in projects are in varying stages of development between the Gateway Arch and Washington… Read more »
A new HNTB Corp. America THINKS national public opinion survey finds 86% of Americans believe government should help fund public transportation. According to survey data, this belief is held most strongly among Americans living in urban areas (92%), 85% of suburban respondents, as well as 79% of those living in rural areas agree. According to… Read more »
The Citizens for Modern Transit Board of Directors recently endorsed Proposition D in support of transportation infrastructure funding at its Oct. 11 Board meeting, however, the Board also called on the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Missouri Transportation and Highway Commission and the Missouri General Assembly to prioritize transit investment as well. As the legislature and Governor examine… Read more »
While the MetroLink Access Pilot only lasted for 26 days, the project provided a snapshot of what could be with regards to access control and opportunities around the MetroLink stations for security measures. Riders, law enforcement representatives and regional stakeholders weighed in on the increased level of comfort/confidence in the system with the increased attention/presence… Read more »
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) announced the election of Brandon Flinn to its Board of Directors. Flinn was elected by a unanimous vote at the Oct. 11 CMT Board meeting. Brandon Flinn is the business manager of the Eastern Missouri Laborers District Council (EMLDC). Flinn has worked in the field for various road, bridge… Read more »
Congratulations are in order for Loretta M. Davis, AARP Missouri Andrus Award Recipient for 2018. The AARP Andrus Award for Community Service is the association’s most prestigious volunteer tribute and recognizes outstanding individuals who are sharing their experience, talents and skills to enrich the lives of others. Loretta is an invaluable part of the AARP… Read more »
New developments have been announced across the St. Louis landscape. Recently, the St. Louis Business Journal published an article detailing the $8 billion worth of projects slated and recently completed between the Arch and Washington University. CMT dug deeper to find out how many of these new projects are accessible by transit. The list of… Read more »
