CMT is offering several scholarships for the 2024 Missouri Transit Conference through the Fred Epstein Public Transit Education Fund. CMT will be offering several scholarships for registration for this upcoming conference through the Fred Epstein Transit Education Fund. As one of the founders of Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) in 1985, Fred Epstein, whose passions … Continued
The House and Senate passed the bipartisan Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Act for FY24 last week. The bill, a part of the $469 billion minibus fiscal year 2024 spending bill, was sent to the president’s desk and signed into law on March 8. This bill provides the overwhelming majority … Continued
The Brickline Greenway just took an important step forward. With support from Congresswoman Cori Bush, the United States Department of Transportation awarded Great Rivers Greenway $9.9 million in construction funding as part of its Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program. This is half of the total projected construction cost for this new greenway bridge for people … Continued
Metro Transit will implement a minor service change on Monday, March 18th. Adjustments will be made to two MetroBus routes- one in Missouri and one in Illinois. Missouri Bus Service Adjustment: #31 Choteau: Service to Maplewood Commons on both eastbound and westbound weekday trips will resume. Illinois Bus Service Adjustment: #1 Main Street- State Street: … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Wednesday, April 24, at 8:30 am (central) via Zoom. This event will highlight the intersection between public health and access to transit, while pointing to case studies from Baltimore, Minneapolis and Charlotte. Pre-registration is required and … Continued
Join the public transportation industry and Citizens for Modern Transit as we recognize and honor the St. Louis transit workforce on March 18, 2024 — National Transit Employee Appreciation Day. Start planning today how you can thank your transit agency staff and operators. Take a moment and thank a driver, post your gratitude on social media … Continued
During the most recent gathering of its Board of Directors, Citizens for Modern Transit’s leadership unanimously adopted a resolution in support of the Green Line. This proposed alignment is set to include 10 stations and 5.8 miles of in-street light rail running from Jefferson Avenue at Chippewa Street north to Natural Bridge Avenue in the … Continued
St. Louis will be the backdrop of the upcoming 2024 Missouri Transit Conference. This two-day conference will provide opportunities to meet with other transit professionals, stakeholders, and elected and interested citizens from across Missouri and the Midwest. This event is set for September 3-5, 2024, at the Westin at the Ballpark in Downtown St. Louis … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit hosted a “Candid Conversation with Commuters” online forum in partnership with Metro Transit and the St. Clair County Transit District officials on Wednesday, March 6, via Zoom. The event provided a platform for transit riders and the community at-large to directly connect with local industry leaders about Metro Transit’s quarterly service … Continued
A new MetroLink schedule will be implemented on Monday, March 4, at the same time as two westbound Blue Line platforms reopen for the first time after being closed for more than a year and a half. Flash flooding in July 2022 caused millions of dollars in damage to rail signals, switches and MetroLink communications … Continued
Metro Transit’s contract security team, Allied Universal, has released the results of the most recent MetroLink fare audit of 2024. Starting on February 13th and ending on February 19th, security officers made contact with 4,073 riders on the system and performed a fare check. Of the 4073, more than 3690 individuals did have valid fare, … Continued
The East-West Gateway Board of Directors voted to approve the proposed Jefferson Ave. alignment for light rail expansion 14 to 5 at its Feb. 28 Board meeting. The City of St. Louis and Bi-State Development Agency have been working to update the locally preferred alternative (LPA) for a north-south MetroLink extension in the City of … Continued
As the region’s transit advocacy organization, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) works to champion, challenge and encourage the advancement of public transit access to better connect communities, promote equity, and drive economic growth. This year CMT is celebrating 40 years of transit advocacy, and we invite you to join us on June 20, 2024 at … Continued
Metro Transit recently released an update on ongoing efforts to upgrade Metro Call-A-Ride Service. Below are updates on several areas of the service. Telephone System Optimization: Metro continues to focus on two areas of improvement within the Call-A-Ride phone system—usability and reporting. Over the past weeks, the IT team has been working to improve … Continued
Letter to the Editor, Columbia Missourian, February 15, 2024 Governor Mike Parson signed an Executive Order last year, calling for the establishment of a statewide Master Plan on Aging. One of the plan’s goals is that Missourians will have access to safe and reliable transportation and mobility options as they age. There are presently more … Continued