The East-West Gateway Council of Governments Board of Directors on Wednesday approved OneSTL, a regional plan for sustainable development that provides a framework for collaboration among local governments as they adapt to the changing needs of the area’s communities. OneSTL is the culmination of three years of public meetings, surveys, and discussions that were funded … Continued
The TriMet board agreed to an agreement that will send two vintage trolleys to the St. Louis Loop Trolley Transportation Development District for $80,000. The deal will allow TriMet to free up the trolley barn in the Rose Quarter for a MAX maintenance station that will come in handy when trains break down on the … Continued
The 2014 Legislative Session is right around the corner, and Citizens for Modern Transit is going to be making the case for funding for transit on the local, state and national level as well as setting a list of transit priorities for the St. Louis region. CMT’s Legislative agenda adopted by the CMT Board on … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) received a Sustainable Business Advantage Award for our efforts to become a greener office. The impetus for the award was our participation in the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s Sustainable Business Advantage Program. CMT’s project for the program was the creation of our Green Business Commitment, which summarizes the steps we’ve taken to … Continued
Citizen’s for Modern Transit offers paid internship positions every spring, summer and fall, allowing students and recent graduates the opportunity to work closely with our team and gain insight into the public transit arena in addition to nonprofit management, administration, advocacy and fundraising. Interns will work directly with CMT’s Executive Director and Program Manager, gain … Continued
The Loop Transportation Development District (TDD) has released an RFP for construction management for The Loop Trolley Project. Proposals are due shortly. RFP for Construction Management of Loop Trolley Project
The Missouri Public Transit Association released a case statement on the importance in investing in public transit in MO. A link to the statement is below. For every one dollar invested in public transportation, there is a four dollar return on investment in economic activity. Public transit also improves mobility, increases economic growth, decreases unemployment, improves … Continued
Houston is set to open its new 5 mile light rail extension. This extension to their current Red Line will take riders through Houston’s historic northside neighborhoods, from the University of Houston-Downtown to the Northline Transit Center. The route has one elevated station that features artwork and a view of the downtown skyline. There are … Continued
CMT was awarded a grant from Great Rivers Greenway for a project linking the Ten Toes Express, the MetroLink system, and the Great Rivers Greenway District. The RFP called for projects that would improve quality of life throughout the region by developing a public system of interconnected greenways, trails, and parks. To this end, CMT … Continued
The St. Louis Development Corporation has posted reports from their Transit Oriented Development Studies on the Arch-Laclede’s Landing and Stadium Stations as well as on the Delmar Loop and Forest Park – DeBaliviere Stations. H3 Studio, Inc developed the plans and will be drafting plans for proposed stations along a planned Northside-Southside extension as well. … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit has just released an online survey to look at St. Louisans’ satisfaction with the public transit system and messaging that resonates well with them. This survey work is a part of a larger grant that CMT has received to increase ridership on the transit system. Please consider taking a moment to complete … Continued
This year, the Missouri General Assembly approved $560,875 in state transportation funds and $500,000 in general revenue for Missouri’s Transit Program. It was a part of the Missouri Department of Transportation appropriation in House Bill 4 and was approved by the Governor this past summer. This is an increase of $500,000 over the previous year’s appropriation. However, this … Continued
The Rock Road Ten Toes Express group performed a walk audit of the Rock Road MetroLink Station and surrounding community on Sunday, October 13th, 2013. This audit served as a follow up assessment of a Walk Audit held for regional stakeholders in 2012. The 2013 audit, led by Julie Padberg White with FPA Group, took … Continued
Cash is becoming a thing of the past including on transit. Instead of searching for exact change when taking public transportation, smart card technology offers pre-payment and saves passengers hassle and time. Rather than standing in line to purchase tickets, smartcards can be pre-loaded and ready to go, allowing travelers to bypass ticket vending machines … Continued
The opening of the Osage Railroad Bridge, just east of Jefferson City, will provide huge time savings for freight and passenger rail trips between Kansas City and St. Louis. The new 1,200 foot railroad bridge provides 2 main line tracks across the river. The former single-track bridge over the Osage river created service bottlenecks and … Continued