The St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership released data from the first half of the 2022 air quality forecasting season. While the findings reveal no poor or “red” air quality days to-date, the need to continue taking steps to help clear the air remains important as we head into the final stretch of summer. To … Continued
Stairs to platform will be temporarily closed September 2-4 Construction work at the Central West End MetroLink Station may impact how riders access the station next week. To accommodate construction, the elevator at the Central West End Station will be temporarily out of service from Monday, August 29, through Friday, September 2. … Continued
The transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) in partnership with the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Thursday, October 27, at 8:30 a.m. via ZOOM. This event will highlight the state of transit in Missouri following a historic win at … Continued
On Monday, August 29, Metro Transit will make schedule and/or route adjustments to eight MetroBus routes as part of a quarterly service change to improve on-time performance and provide a better transit experience for MetroBus riders. Seven of the MetroBus routes operate in the City of St. Louis or St. Louis County in Missouri, and … Continued
We are only a couple weeks away from the kickoff of the Ten Toe Express 2022 Fall Season. The first stop on our walk is T-Rex on Washington Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. T-REX is a non-profit innovation and entrepreneur development center dedicated to strengthening the economic vitality of St. Louis, one startup at a … Continued
Metro Transit announced that Blue Line MetroLink train service would return to all Blue Line stations on the 46-mile light rail system on Monday, August 22. Three weeks ago, record rainfall and flooding heavily damaged the MetroLink system in the City of St. Louis and in St. Louis County, Missouri. While Metro Transit teams have … Continued
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) yesterday announced $1.66 billion in grants to transit agencies, territories, and states across the country to invest in 150 bus fleets and facilities. Missouri will receive more than $8 million for electric vehicle acquisitions for two Missouri providers. The bus grant awards – made under FTA’s Buses and Bus Facilities and Low- … Continued
During the Summer of 2021, 18 of Metro Transit’s electric busses were debuted for the first time. This specific fleet consists of fourteen buses that are sixty-feet in length, along with four smaller buses that are forty-feet long. These buses help to provide mobility that is environmentally friendly while still getting their passengers to their … Continued
The Bi-State Board of Commissioners today approved a contract to HNTB for $6,948,587 for professional engineering services for the MetroLink Secure Platform Plan. The Bi-State Board voted unanimously to move the contract forward. The HNTB team includes the following sub-contractors: KAI Enterprises to provide architectural integration of the fare collection system, fencing and other … Continued
Construction to Commence in September and be Completed in October 2022 After getting input from transit riders, area residents, elected officials and stakeholders through a series of in-person and virtual opportunities, a finalized design concept has been approved for the “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the North Hanley Transit Center, located at 4300 North Hanley … Continued
With the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership’s daily air quality forecasting season ending September 30th, we wanted to remind you of programs offered to help employees switch up their commutes. Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) Program This program is available to commuters who take public transportation, bike, or even walk to work every day. … Continued
The Fall 2022 Ten Toes Season is kicking off Thursday, September 1st and running for 12 full weeks! Throughout the season, we have special walks that are designed to tour great destinations throughout the St. Louis region via transit and your own ten toes. These special walks can range from 1.5-4 miles. Special … Continued
Due to the damage of the Metro Transit system in the previous week’s flooding, Metro Transit’s operations and services will continue to be temporarily modified as their team works to address the problems. There have been changes to both lines due to the damages incurred with the rising flood waters. Both Blue and … Continued
With a fleet of more than 600 trains, buses, and vans, Metro Transit helps tens of thousands of people to get to their destinations daily. Metro Transit is currently looking for operators in the bi-state area to expand their team and continue the vision of delivering access to the region. These positions offer comprehensive benefits … Continued
Chestnut and St. Clair County Transit District Help Prepare Students for Back to School On August 4th 2022, Chestnut in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District is hosting an event for kids getting ready for the back-to-school season. Between 10am and 2pm at the 5th and Missouri Metro Transit Center in East … Continued