On April 12, Governor Parson’s office announced appointments to various boards and commissions including the Bi-State Board of Directors. These appointments will now need to be confirmed by the Missouri Senate prior to the end of session. The following appointments include: Winston Calvert, of University City, was appointed from a slate from St. Louis County. … Continued
In the past year, multiple online transit educators and enthusiasts have released videos that dive into the history, footprint, impact, and future of transit in St. Louis. These videos are great resources for anyone interested in learning about the history of transit in St. Louis, the extent of the MetroBus and MetroLink system, how transit … Continued
Effort is Part of a Campaign with St. Louis’ own professional wide receiver Darrius Shepherd Citizens for Modern Transit and St. Clair County Transit District have teamed up with St. Louis’ own professional wide receiver Darrius Shepherd for a public awareness campaign to reinforce that public transit is the “winning way” to get to … Continued
CMT in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District 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 … Continued
Help celebrate 40 years of moving transit advocacy to action in 2024 by becoming a CMT Annual Meeting Transit Champion. Transit is on the move in the St. Louis region – exciting things are happening including light rail expansion under construction in Illinois, increased investment by the State of Missouri, proposed expansion through the Green … Continued
During the month of April, a series of in-person and virtual open houses on the planned MetroLink Green Line will be held. The project is currently in the environmental phase and organizers welcome residents and riders’ thoughts and questions about this anticipated project. Attendees are encouraged to attend as their schedule allows. You do not … Continued
Metro Transit recently released an update on the progress of the Secure Platform Plan. The Secure Platform Plan encompasses gates, fencing, and cameras for the 39 MetroLink stations throughout the region. In March, fencing installations were completed at the Washington Park and Jackie Joyner-Kersee MetroLink stations in Illinois. The Emerson Park and College MetroLink stations in … Continued
St. Louis-area residents have an opportunity to head to downtown St. Louis to cheer on all four professional sports teams from the pitch, to the turf, the diamond and the ice this April, making transit the best way to get to St. Louis games. MetroLink and MetroBus are great ways to catch any of the … Continued
Starting Monday, April 8, the MetroLink Station in downtown St. Louis at 8th & Pine will be closed for approximately three months. During that time, the station will undergo an enhancement project, including the installation of new staircases and other infrastructure improvements. During the closure, MetroLink trains will not stop at the station and riders … Continued
The City of St. Louis and Bi-State Development are working to build a new Green Line that extends light rail service north and south of the existing MetroLink system within the City of St. Louis. As a part of that work, the City of St. Louis Planning & Urban Design Agency (Agency) is looking at … Continued
Metro Transit will be hosting public and virtual open houses around Metro’s paratransit services and a vision for the future in April. Meeting dates and locations are as follows: Option 1: In-person Saturday, April 6, 2024 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. KIngshighway Branch Library 2260 S. Vandeventer Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110 Option 2: In-person … Continued
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sunday, March 24, 2024 A proposed 5.8-mile in-street, MetroLink alignment – known at the Green Line – would provide a vital link between North and South St. Louis City, deliver equitable access to jobs and help revitalize disadvantaged neighborhoods. That’s part of the reason why Citizens for Modern Transit’s Board of Directors … Continued
Summer-long Effort Enables Residents of All Ages to Track Miles on Trails and Earn Prizes To encourage residents to get outdoors and take advantage of the ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System, St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) – in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – is hosting its “GO TRAILing” Program again this summer. This … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is teaming up with St. Louis’ own professional wide receiver Darrius Shepherd for a public awareness campaign that coincides with the St. Louis Battlehawks season. It will promote Metro Transit as the ideal way to get to gameday and for the work commute, while underscoring the availability of CMT’s FREE Try … Continued
The Bi-State Board of Commissioners approved an $18 million contract today for PGH Wong Engineering, Inc. to provide design engineering consulting services for the St. Louis MetroLink – Greenline project. In February, the East-West Gateway Council of Governments Board approved the Green Line as the locally preferred alternative in the Northside-Southside corridor. This 5.6 … Continued