Dear CMT members and friends, The end of 2023 is fast approaching. If transit is on your wish list for 2024, please consider a special, tax-deductible year-end gift to CMT this year. You can make a difference. To give you a sense of your return on investment, here are some of our highlights from 2023: A … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with the 2024 Crushing on Transit- Riding to Success campaign. The goal will be to create messaging and collaborative pieces to increase ridership on the transit system. Work products will include Crushing on Transit badge, transit ads, print ads, registration brochure, … Continued
CMT’s team of volunteer Metro Monitors completed 262 surveys during fiscal year 2023 (September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023), covering 31 MetroLink stations (23 in Missouri and 8 in Illinois) and two Metro Transit Centers. Metro Monitor volunteers provide a snapshot of the system each month, evaluating security presence at stations and on trains/buses, … Continued
In partnership with St. Clair County Transit District, Metro Transit, the Bureau of Transit Police, and Metro Transit Public Safety, CMT held a “Stay Toasty on Transit” event featuring giveaways at various MetroLink stations including N. Hanley, Shrewsbury, Central West End, 5th and MO, Fairview Heights, and Belleville on Friday, December 8th. Working with a … Continued
The Missouri Housing Development Commission announced on October 8 approval for financing for the University Crossing development in North St. Louis County, MO at the North Hanley MetroLink Station. This project is partnership between Bywater Development Group and Employment Connection. This approval marks the launch of the 60 high-quality mixed-income apartments for families that make … Continued
Ground was officially broken on December 6 on the first stations for the Secure Platform Plan. The Package 1 construction contract which includes Emerson Park, Jackie- Joyner Kersee, Washington Park and College station was awarded to Millstone Weber LLC in October. Construction activities are now underway at Jackie-Joyner Kersee and Washington Park Stations. Targeted completion … Continued
The CMT Ten Toe Express® program got its start back in 2007 and has since introduced more than 8,000 individuals to the region’s transit system. The program links MetroBus, MetroLink, and your own Ten Toes to promote mobility, socialization, and personal health. A walk typically begins with the volunteer Walk Leader and attendees meeting at … Continued
CMT in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District has selected Genevieve Esson for the SCCTD Flyer Design RFP. Genevieve Esson was selected from a pool of 4 proposals – evaluated based on the following established criteria: 1. Qualifications of person/firm conducting the work 2. Proposal Quality 3. Product samples – samples provided and/or … Continued
FEDERAL CMT supported the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in November 2021, which provided a five-year, $91 billion transit authorization as part of the $1.2 trillion measure. CMT will continue to advocate for the use of these available federal funds in the following ways. Multi-year transportation reauthorization legislation to provide consistency for … Continued
Metro Transit announced it will implement a new operating plan on Monday, December 4, which will include periods of two-car service, single-car service and single-car boarding. Metro says this new operating plan follows the conclusion of the single-car MetroLink Pilot which began on October 2 to evaluate the potential benefits. New operating plan includes the … Continued
The Bi-State Board of Commissioners approved up to an $18 million contract to Indra USA, Inc. for the purchase of 125 ticket vending machines (TVMs) for the MetroLink light rail system and MetroBus transfer centers at its November 29 Board meeting. On August 16, 2023, Bi-State Development issued solicitation 24-RFP-466396-KM – Purchase of Ticket Vending … Continued
The Bi-State Board of Commissioners approved up to a $390 million contract with Siemens Mobility for up to 55 new, high-floor light rail vehicles and parts for the St. Louis region at its Nov. 29 Board meeting. Bi-State Development intends to procure up to 55 new high-floor light rail vehicles, capable of servicing the existing … Continued
MetroLink will continue to operate on a single track at the Stadium, 8th and Pine, Convention Center, and Laclede’s Landing MetroLink Stations during weekday evenings from 6 PM to the end of service through Friday, December 1. The single-track operations are necessary to allow for construction work in the tunnels downtown. From 6 PM to … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District is seeking a graphic design firm/individual to assist CMT with the 2024 CMT Ten Toe Express® campaign to promote ridership on the transit system. The goal will be to increase ridership on the system during the spring and fall session. Work … Continued
Project to Increase Economic Development Opportunities in St. Clair County Construction on the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport MetroLink Extension Project in St. Clair County continues to progress with the route of the alignment becoming more visible. The project will extend the MetroLink light rail system 5.2 miles from the existing Shiloh-Scott Transit Center in … Continued