Transit safety is a top regional priority, and leadership continues to take a very active role in addressing challenges, implementing changes and helping the community regain confidence in the system that serves the St. Louis region. Today, a virtual “Talking Transit” event was held by Citizens for Modern Transit to serve as a forum for … Continued
Letter to the Editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 28, 2023 The 2023 Missouri Legislative session wrapped up in mid-May with a historic move in support of public transportation. The legislature approved HB4, which includes $10 million in General Revenue and another $1.7 million from the State Transportation Fund, totaling $11.7 million in transit funding from … Continued
Campaign Reinforces the Benefits of Taking Transit and Incentivizes People to Give it a Try Public transit is the region’s “golden ticket” to a safe, more cost-effective and hassle-free way for St. Louis area residents to get where they need to go. To help reinforce this message, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), Metro Transit and … Continued
The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) – in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) kicked off its Summer Riding Program on Saturday, May 20 with a “Day on the Trails.” The event was held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Belleville Transit Center featuring a wide range of activities, food and music, … Continued
Metro Transit will make schedule and/or routing adjustments to more than three dozen MetroBus routes in Missouri and Illinois as part of a quarterly service change on Monday, June 12, 2023. The changes set for June 12 will provide more reliable and consistent service for customers, and help reduce unplanned bus cancellations due to workforce … Continued
Metro Transit’s Secure Platform Plan continues to move forward with first package estimated to be open by Spring of 2024. In January, the agency announced the MetroLink Secure Platform Plan would be moving forward in a phased approach with six packages each ranging from four to eight stations. According to Kevin Scott, Bi-State General Manager … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit announced it is teaming up with St. Louis’ own professional midfielder Miguel Perez to encourage area residents to take transit. The advertising campaign reinforces that MetroLink and MetroBus are great transportation options for Matchday, work or play. Perez is a hometown soccer hero and is excited to help spread the word … Continued
As a part of CMT’s advocacy work, the organization works closely with developers on possible TOD opportunities in the St. Louis region and across the state. There is now an opportunity to weigh in on the scoring side of the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) criteria in order to ensure TOD projects can be prioritized. … Continued
CMT was recently selected as a recipient of a grant under the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Local Transit Coalition Grant Program for 2023. Through this grant, CMT will build consensus around a Transit Transformation project to benefit the East St. Louis, IL community through placemaking. CMT has identified the Fifth and Missouri Transit Center … Continued
The 2023 Missouri Legislative session wrapped on Friday, May 12 with a historic move in support of public transportation. HB 4 which was approved includes an additional $3 million for a total of $10 million in General Revenue plus $1.7 million from the State Transportation Fund for transit, a 34 percent increase over prior year … Continued
East-West Gateway is seeking public input on the Connected 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan draft now through June 7th, 2023. You can join East-West Gateway on Thursday, May 11 at 12:00 pm or Tuesday, May 16 at 6:00 pm for virtual webinar presentations on the plan. You’ll be able to learn about the … Continued
Letter to the Editor, Belleville News Democrat, May 9, 2023 The St. Clair County Transit District’s (SCCTD) 2020 Transit Vision continues to shape reality. We are delivering on our promise to provide interconnectivity throughout St. Clair County so area resident can get where they need to go by way of a safe, accessible, multi-model public … Continued
Service has been restored to the east elevator at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Station. This elevator has been out of service since the July 2022 flood event. The elevator on the west side of the platform remains out of service While one of the elevators at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station has resumed operation, repairs continue … Continued
On Saturday May 13th through Sunday, May 14, MetroLink Red Line trains will not operate between the Rock Road and Delmar Loop MetroLink Stations due to construction work on Plymouth Avenue near the Wellston MetroLink Station. During the service interruption, MetroLink Station Shuttles will transport passengers by bus between the Rock Road, Wellston, and Delmar … Continued
As the Missouri Legislature wraps the budget bills today, transit is seeing a win with an increase in funding over prior year. HB 4 which has been approved includes an additional $3 million for a total of $10 million in General Revenue plus $1.7 million from the State Transportation Fund for transit, a 34 … Continued