Blog: News, Updates, and Reports from CMT

The free event is open to the public and will feature a live reindeer Rudolph might not have been able to join in all the “reindeer games,” but area residents can. Citizens for Modern Transit is partnering with St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit, will host “Reindeer Games” on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, … Continued

The St. Louis region is now home to a new transit-oriented development (TOD) community that raises the bar for TOD projects not only in the bi-state area, but is possibly a model for other developments around the country as well. The new $90 million multi-family, mixed-use development is adjacent to the existing Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink … Continued

    The St. Clair County Transit District has released an RFP for construction for the MetroLink expansion project in St. Clair County to MidAmerica Airport.   Bids are due in January with the goal to have the project awarded by the end of January, 2023.    If there are no delays, construction would begin in March … Continued

Amtrak’s temporary service reductions for the Missouri River Runner have been extended.  Trains #311 and #316, which normally operate between St. Louis and Kansas City will not be running through December 4, 2022.  Amtrak plans to resume normal operations on December 5. Amtrak is dealing with staffing shortages impacting their ability to perform necessary preventative … Continued

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is partnering with the International Institute and AARP in St. Louis to help teach new refugee and immigrant families how to use the transit system. The new Bus Buddy program kicked off in November with a Bus Buddy Volunteer Training event. The Bus Buddy program will pair teams of volunteers … Continued

According to Center for Transportation Excellence, 29 out of 36 measures supporting public transit passed so far Voters on Tuesday demonstrated overwhelming support for public transit by approving 14 out of 19 measures supporting public transit. According to the Center for Transportation Excellence,  last night’s results add to the 15 public transit measures already passed by … 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 help better connect communities, promote equity, improve safety and drive economic growth. Its vision, tenacity and extraordinary leadership continues to play a fundamental role in maintaining a safe, integrated and affordable … Continued

To help commuters stay toasty on transit – while also spreading a little holiday cheer – Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), Metro Transit, St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), Bureau of Transit Police, Metro Transit Public Safety and other partners will be hosting a public transit rider appreciation effort on Dec. 1, 2022. From 7 … Continued

Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with the “Transit Transformation/Building Better Bus Stops” piece to provide a template for the Transit Transformation work underway to promote ridership on the transit system.  The goal will be create a how to booklet with companion case study pieces for each … Continued

The transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. This event will highlight how to create an environment for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Success. Pre-registration is required and can be completed online HERE. Those … Continued

After unveiling updates made to the Belleville Transit Center in June as part of the “Transit Stop Transformation” project, the St. Clair County Transit District today celebrated the completion of an additional $348,000 in upgrades at the highly utilized station, located at 718 Scheel Street in Belleville. The improvements, which include rider amenities and office … Continued

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), in partnership with the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA), held a virtual “Talking Transit” event on Thursday, Oct. 27, that highlighted the state of transit in Missouri.   As noted in the introduction, this presentation came on the heels of a historic win at the Missouri State Legislature this year … Continued

Your membership in Citizens for Modern Transit is critical to the success of transit in the region.  In order to ensure we are meeting the needs of our members and moving transit forward, we want to know what makes you happy about being a member of Citizens for Modern Transit and what we need to … Continued

Key Officials Provided Overview of Project and Timing for Next Steps Details about the multi-tiered plan that was developed to create a more secure transit environment on MetroLink were revealed today at Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) “Talking Transit” event, hosted via Zoom. Over 75 members, elected officials, stakeholders, transit riders and others were in … Continued