Citizens for Modern Transit is teaming up with the St. Clair County Transit District and AARP in St. Louis to activate the space around the Fairview Heights MetroLink Station in Fairview Heights, IL. This joint initiative, known as the “Transit Stop Transformation Project,” will transform the area between the MetroBus lane and the entrance to … Continued
The Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners approved two new labor contracts today with Metro Transit operators, maintenance and clerical workers represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 788. The three-year contracts are the result of more than a year of negotiations between the two parties and call for a base pay increase, a $7,000 … Continued
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments has begun updating the agency’s Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP) for the St. Louis region, and they need your help. The purpose of the CHSTP is to improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by identifying unmet transportation needs and coordinating services to address those needs. Expected … Continued
Metro Transit’s Secure Platform Plan continues to move forward with the first package of stations estimated to be open in 2024. In January of this year, 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 … Continued
Metro Transit will host its monthly hiring event on Saturday, August 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the BarnesCare facility on 5000 Manchester Road, located south of Forest Park in the City of St. Louis. On-site interviews will be conducted for MetroBus Operators and Metro Call-A-Ride Van Operators. Both positions are eligible for … Continued
As students get ready to head back to school and the workforce settles into more routine schedules, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), Metro Transit and St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) are encouraging people to get “Back in the Groove” by taking transit to get where they need to go. Those who are new to … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with the campaign for CMT’s Build a Better Bus Stop education program to build ridership on the transit system. The goal will be to increase ridership on the system through placemaking. Work products will include program nomination form, program poster, two … Continued
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg arrived in the St. Louis region yesterday to announce more than $223 million in funding for Metro Transit to replace aging light rail cars and repair damage from flooding. The announcement came yesterday afternoon at the Emerson Park Station in East St. Louis after Secretary Buttigieg spent the day touring … Continued
Despite rising temperatures, fall is fast-approaching, and Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – in partnership with AARP in St. Louis – is inviting older residents who want to get out and explore St. Louis to register for the fall 2023 session of the award-winning CMT Ten Toe Express® program. Featuring weekly guided tours across each … Continued
MetroLink’s 30th Anniversary is right around the corner on July 31. From the moment MetroLink hit the rails in 1993, ridership exceeded forecasted expectations. Today, St. Louis has 46 miles, 38 stations and an extension to MidAmerica Airport under construction. While we have seen transit face challenges post-pandemic, we are also seeing ridership beginning to … Continued
Transit riders in cities across the country are feeling the impacts of the transit workforce challenge, especially in the St. Louis region. A new national report by TransitCenter, “People First,” examines the current challenges facing public sector human resources that limit hiring and retention, and outlines potential solutions to rethink this critical agency function. At … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), AARP in St. Louis, St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit – in partnership with Bywater Development Group and Employment Connection – today unveiled the “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the 5th & Missouri Transit Center, located at 150 N. 6th Street in East St. Louis, Ill. Key representatives … Continued
Skip the traffic, cut your budget by saving money on gas, and learn how to commute around town by giving transit a try by registering for the CMT Try and Ride Program. The CMT Try & Ride Program has been credited with helping more than 7,000 workday and school commuters learn how to navigate public … Continued
We are excited to announce Citizens for Modern Transit has officially moved to the Peabody Plaza Building at 701 Market, Ste. 275, St. Louis, MO 63101. The new office space will enable us to build organizational capacity as we continue working to meet the ever-evolving transit advocacy needs of our members, stakeholders, and the … Continued
Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed into a law HB4 today with historic funding levels for transit. The Missouri State Legislative Session adjourned in May with a significant move in support of public transportation for the second year in a row. The legislature approved HB4, which included $10 million in General Revenue and another $1.7 million … Continued