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MO Transit Receives more than $8 million in Federal Funding to Go Electric

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

Metro Celebrates 1 Year of Electric Buses

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

HNTB Awarded MetroLink Station Secure Platform Design Services Contract by Bi-State Board

  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

FINAL DESIGN CONCEPT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THE “TRANSIT STOP TRANSFORMATION” PROJECT AT THE NORTH HANLEY TRANSIT CENTER

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

CMT Offers Programs For Employees to Switch Up Their Commutes

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

Get on board for the Ten Toes Fall 2022 Special Walks

    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

Red Line and Blue Line Updates from Metro Transit

    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

DRIVERS WANTED FOR Metro Transit in St. Louis

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

Rail~Volution Podcast Highlights CMT and AARP work on Transit Transformations

CMT and AARP in St. Louis recently sat down to discuss the Transit Transformation Program for the Rail~Volution Podcast. CMT Executive Director Kim Cella and CMT Board member Shelia Holm with AARP in St. Louis sat down chatted about transforming transit stops in St. Louis through a grassroots approach to placemaking. “What we found when … Continued

Status of Metro Transit Operations | 3:45 p.m.

    MetroLink The record rainfall in the St. Louis region is causing major service disruptions for MetroLink customers and we are doing our best to keep passengers moving. Red Line MetroLink trains are unable to operate from the Central West End Station to St. Louis Lambert International Airport due to flooding conditions on the … Continued

Loop Trolley to Begin Safety Testing and Operator Training July 27

Safety testing and operator training are scheduled to be conducted on the Loop Trolley route daily from July 27 through August 3. During that period, the Loop Trolley will operate from noon to 5 p.m. on the 2.2-mile route on Delmar Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue, between the University City Library and the Missouri History Museum … Continued


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