Metro Transit has announced that following a national search, they have hired Lewis Lowry III to lead Metro Transit’s Call-A-Ride team. Lowry became General Manager of Paratransit in December 2024. Prior to Metro Transit, Lowry served as the Transportation Director for the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority for two years. Prior to that, Lowry … Continued
Letter to the Editor, Columbia Missourian, January 21, 2025 As the 2025 Missouri legislative session gets underway, bills are again being introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate that would allow individuals with concealed carry permits to carry firearms on public transit buses, trains, vans and other spaces owned or operated by public … Continued
Please note: a previous version of this post listed February 5 as the end date of this service adjustment. Metro Transit has since updated the service adjustment to remain in place until further notice. Metro Transit has announced a temporary adjustment to MetroLink service that will be in place starting Thursday, January 16. During that … Continued
As the 2025 Missouri Legislative session gets underway, bills have been introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate like SB77 sponsored by Senator Adam Schnelting this session which would allow individuals with concealed carry permits to carry their firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains, and other spaces owned or operated … Continued
Transit Expansion and Advancements, Coupled with Ridership Increases and Service Improvements, Sparking Distinct Levels of Optimism for Bi-State Region The trajectory of public transit in the bi-state region was discussed during Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) “Talking Transit” event, hosted via Zoom on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Dozens of CMT members, elected officials, stakeholders, transit riders … Continued
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has been granted $1.97 billion from the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program for a 5.5-mile extension of the CTA’s Red Line. The $1.97 billion represents the largest transit infrastructure federal grant secured by the CTA in its history and will allow the authority to secure the remainder … Continued
Dozens of transit riders, and members of the community at-large, joined Citizens for Modern Transit’s virtual “Candid Conversation with Commuters” event on Friday, Jan. 10 to get an update on the many advances surrounding public transportation in 2025 and ask questions. Trenise Winters, Assistant Executive Director of Metro Transit, Jessica Gershman, Assistant Executive Director of Planning … Continued
CMT has selected Design Lab 443 and Spire Consulting for the redesign of its website to improve online outreach to change perceptions through transit education to increase ridership related to CMT’s education and incentive programs. Design Lab 443/Spire Consulting was selected from a pool of eight proposals – evaluated based on the following established criteria: … Continued
Bi-State Development is now accepting applications for the key position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Metro Transit. The important position is being vacated by Charles Stewart, who is retiring on July 1, 2025. Bi-State Development is the operator of Metro Transit, the main public transportation system in eastern Missouri and southwestern … Continued
CMT has selected Design Lab 443 for the Bus Placemaking Program for 2025. Design Lab 443 was selected from a pool of 2 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 on firm website need to be … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit has teamed up with AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit to activate the space around a city bus stop at 13th and Gravois near Soulard. This joint initiative, known as the “Transit Stop Transformation Project,” will transform the area around the MetroBus stop into a welcoming, engaging space that cultivates … Continued
Metro Transit has announced that as of Friday, January 3, transit riders will begin using the newly installed security gates to access the MetroLink platform at the Delmar Loop MetroLink Station. Delmar Loop is the second station in Missouri to see the gates be implemented and put to use. Metro Transit Public Safety staff will … Continued
Please note: A previous version of this post listed January 11 as the date of Metro Transit’s hiring event. The event has since been rescheduled for January 25. Metro Transit has scheduled a hiring event for Saturday, January 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Illinois MetroBus … Continued
North Zone Service Area Changes Metro Transit will be updating the North Zone Service area for its Via Metro STL service beginning January 5, 2025. In an effort to provide better service and improve reliability, the changes are focused on cutting down wait times, increasing vehicle availability and making the service more consistent. The North … Continued
Starting Monday, January 6, the Convention Center MetroLink station in downtown St. Louis will close. The closure will allow for maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to station infrastructure. Metro Transit expects the station to close for several months, reopening in spring 2025. During the closure, MetroLink trains will not stop at the station and transit riders … Continued