The Missouri General Assembly wrapped up its work on the FY 2020 budget last week. House Bill 4 (HB4) contains $100 million in general revenue for transportation infrastructure funding. It only includes $1,710,875 in State Transportation funds for transit. Funding from General Revenue for transit was zeroed out in 2017. This $1.7 million will be… Read more »
Public Event featured Dedication of New Art Installation Along the MetroBikeLink and a Free Ride Zone on the MetroLink The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD hosted an event in celebration of the new “Rails, Trails and Art” installation featuring ten, vibrant, moving Shtick People Sculptures created by local architect-artist Gary Karasek, which are now… Read more »
Public Event to Feature Dedication of New Art Installation Along the MetroBikeLink, a Free Ride Zone on the MetroLink, Interactive Scavenger Hunt and More The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is hosting an event in celebration of the new “Rails, Trails and Art” installation featuring ten, vibrant, moving Shtick People Sculptures created by local… Read more »
Last week, President Trump met with Democratic leaders from the House and Senate to discuss the nation’s infrastructure needs. A potential $2 trillion infrastructure spending package is in the works; with funding currently left undecided, which will be the subject of a follow-up meeting. Both President Trump and Democratic leaders agreed that there is a… Read more »
The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is hosting a public event celebrating Rails, Trails and Art with food, fun, and prizes along the MetroBikeLink featuring local architect-artist, Gary Karasek’s Schtick People Sculptures on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Belleville MetroLink Station and along the MetroBikeLink Trail. Sponsored by… Read more »
Bi-State Development recently advertised for three security positions available at the agency. The recent MetroLink Security Assessment laid out 99 recommendations for safety and security of the system including staffing suggestions and training. In addition, security is a top priority for Bi-State’s new President/CEO Taulby Roach. The open positions include Director of Security, General Manager of… Read more »
CMT recently teamed up with the St. Louis Bike-Share Working Group and assisted in the planning and execution of two public visioning sessions held during the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Micromobility Conference at T-Rex in downtown St. Louis on April 29-30, 2019. Events included a visioning of what could be rather than… Read more »
Previously called the Forest Park Trolley, the Forest Park Explorer includes a fleet of buses that move between the attractions in Forest Park and provide a great option for residents, families and tourists who want to visit Forest Park and its many attractions, while staying out of the heat and helping reduce traffic congestion in… Read more »
The St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner held a news conference to announce indictments related to a group of individuals accused of committing crimes on MetroLink. Gardner outlined the indictments based on an 8 month investigation on crimes at five MetroLink station. Metro CEO Taulby Roach was on hand to talk about the importance of… Read more »
Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit, the MetroLink Police Unit, St. Clair County Transit District and University of Missouri – St. Louis teamed up to brag about the advantages of public transit and thank riders for choosing transit to get to the ball game. On Wednesday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., representatives… Read more »
Citizens for Modern Transit, in partnership with the Missouri Public Transit Association and AARP St. Louis, today announced it is commissioning a study to help quantify the impact public transportation has on urban, suburban and rural communities statewide. The organizations hope the findings of this six-month Economic Impact of Public Transit Services in the State… Read more »
Recently, the Ten Toe Express explored historic Belleville with the Belleville Historic society with a tour of the Hexenbuckel Historic District. The Hexenbuckel Historic District is a pre-civil war residential neighborhood featuring a variety of historic homes. After the informative guided tour, the group stopped for lunch in downtown Belleville before returning to the MetroLink… Read more »
CMT has teamed up with the Bike-Share Working Group to assist in the planning of two public visioning sessions held during the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Micromobility Conference at T-Rex in downtown St. Louis scheduled for April 29th to May 1, 2019. The visioning sessions are designed to garner public input on… Read more »
Thursday, April 18, 2019, Kansas City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance easing parking requirements for apartment buildings where at least 20 percent of the units are affordable for residents making less than 70 percent of the area median income or rents under $850 per month. The Housing Committee had previously endorsed the measure last… Read more »
Over three decades ago, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) was founded with the intention to bring light rail to the St. Louis region. Several years later, the organization celebrated what would be the first of many major milestones as it witnessed the opening of the 17-mile MetroLink alignment in July of 1993. Since then, it’s… Read more »
