The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) named Taulby Roach, President and CEO of Bi-State Development, as President of its Board of Directors. Roach, who has served on MPTA’s board for the past four years – most recently as vice president and previously as treasurer – was elected President during the association’s annual meeting on Sept. … Continued
Fiscal Year 2023 underscored the need for transit advocacy to ensure the success of transit well beyond the ride. This year, transit saw historic investment on the part of the State of Missouri; a renewed focus on moving transit forward through expansion including construction and steps forward in the Northside-Southside corridor, new programming to build … 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 Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 8:30 a.m. via ZOOM. This event will highlight the state of transit in Missouri following a historic win at the … Continued
CMT in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District is undertaking a two-year education campaign, which will include transit benefit programming, education on transit options, community campaigns, placemaking and transit access. CMT is seeking a firm to assist with these efforts in planning, executing and promoting these events and messaging items. The programs would … Continued
Construction continues on the Emerson Park Public Safety Building at the Emerson Park MetroLink Station under the direction of Poettker Construction. Construction began in January of this year and is estimated to wrap by February, 2024. Walls are up, electrical and waterproofing are underway and decking install continues. The state-of-the-art, two-story, 16,000-square-foot facility will house … Continued
CMT has selected Ally Chase Designs for its Build a Better Bus Stop campaign. Ally Chase Designs was selected from a pool of 3 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 … Continued
Chestnut Health Systems will be hosting overdose awareness events at the Civic Center and 5th & MO Transit Centers on August 31 as part of national Overdose Awareness Day. Mental health clinicians from Chestnut Health will be onsite at both centers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Civic Center and 10 a.m. to 5 … Continued
Adjustments to two MetroBus routes, no changes to MetroLink service On Monday, August 28, Metro Transit will make schedule adjustments to two MetroBus routes as part of the quarterly service change. There are no changes to MetroLink service. The adjustments scheduled for August 28 include: MetroBus #40 N. Broadway: Weekday and weekend schedule adjustments … Continued
A $52-million project to control access onto MetroLink platforms on the 46-mile light rail system is moving forward with the request for quotes for the installation of secure gates and fencing at four MetroLink stations in St. Clair County. The project is the first of several construction packages tied to Metro Transit’s Secure Platform Plan. … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), the St. Louis regional transit advocacy organization, today announced it is partnering with the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) to commission an Economic Impact of Public Transit Services in the State of Missouri study. The goal is help quantify the impact public transit access plays on the economic viability of … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is teaming up with the St. Clair County Transit District and AARP in St. Louis to activate the space around 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 MetroLink– … Continued
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