After three years of struggling with a driver workforce shortage, the Madison County Transit (MCT) Board of Trustees approved service reductions which will take effect on December 3, 2023. Despite ongoing efforts to recruit and retain drivers, a double digit workforce shortfall remains, necessitating mandatory overtime and posing a risk of driver fatigue and compromised … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is teaming up with AARP in St. Louis to activate the space around a bus stop within the City of St. Louis. This joint initiative, known as the “Transit Stop Transformation Project,” will transform the area around MetroBus located in the City of St. Louis, into a fun, artistic space that … Continued
Construction on the MetroLink Extension project in St. Clair County is officially underway. The project will extend the MetroLink light rail system 5.2 miles from the existing Shiloh-Scott Transit Center to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. Plans also include a MetroLink station, new roadways and the expansion of the MetroBikeLink System, which is a network of … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis, St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit have announced that the Fairview Heights Transit Center, located at 9720 West Route 161, has been selected as the site for the next “Transit Stop Transformation Project.” Engineering and construction management firm Gonzalez Companies and designer Design Lab 443 … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), in partnership with the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA), hosted its quarterly “Talking Transit” event on Tuesday, Oct 24, via Zoom to address the state of transit in Missouri, specifically when it comes to transit funding. This has been a historic year for public transit in Missouri. The state … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) today announced that Karen Troxell has joined the transit advocacy organization as Program and Membership Manager. In this capacity, she will be responsible for managing day-to-day programming and membership activities, overseeing social media channels and developing website content. Troxell brings experience in sustainability and advocating for public transit access. For … 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 as a sponsor for a … Continued
Updated, November 15, 2023 St. Louis County Council Chair Shalonda Webb reintroduced the FY2024 transit appropriation, Bill 230, at the St. Louis County Council meeting on October 24, 2023. On Nov. 14, members of the County Council perfected Bill 230 with a 6-1 vote in favor of the appropriation. The final passage on the bill … Continued
Due to rising gas prices, significant maintenance, finance, and insurance costs, and higher purchase prices due to a variety of supply chain issues, the annual cost of car ownership continues to climb. According to AAA, the annual cost of new-car ownership rose 13% from last year to more than $12,000. Personal vehicles now account for 16% … Continued
What would you like to see at this station in Fairview Heights, Illinois? Citizens for Modern Transit is teaming up with the St. Clair County Transit District, AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit to activate the space around the Fairview Heights MetroLink Station in Fairview Heights, IL – and we need your help! Transit … Continued
MetroLink will operate on a single track evenings at several locations on the light rail system in the City of St. Louis this week to allow for construction and maintenance work. Riders may experience brief delays during their evening commutes. The impacted stations are: Laclede’s Landing Station Convention Center Station 8th & Pine Station Stadium … Continued
St. Clair County Transit District to receive $200,000 grant A total of $2,161,000 in grants to help communities develop and improve 13 local bike path projects throughout Illinois was announced today by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. The St. Clair County Transit District is set to receive $200,000 for a MetroBikeLink Extension. The five-mile expansion … Continued
During its October 13 meeting, the Bi-State Board Operations Committee recommended to move a possible contract with Siemens Mobility, Inc. for new high-floor light rail vehicles (LRVs) forward to the full Board of Commissioners for approval. Bi-State Development intends to procure new high-floor light rail vehicles, capable of servicing the existing high platforms, for use … Continued
Letter to Editor, October 7, 2023 St. Louis Post Dispatch To convince others how critical public transit is to our region, we must talk about our “why.” For some of us, it could be that we are employers, with staff who depend on transit to get to work. Others may rely on transit to get … Continued
Proposals are now being solicited from certified public accounting firms to perform an audit in accordance with generally accepting auditing standards on the Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for the year ended August 31, 2024 and provide your opinion. Since CMT participates in federally funded … Continued