Illinois House Bill 1342 would allow mass transit districts to suspend the riding privileges and confiscate the fare cards of people who break the rules on buses and trains. Sponsoring Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (D-Chicago) said during the floor debate the bill was about protecting transit workers from harassment. Rep. Delgado’s bill passed with an … Continued
Celebrating 39 years of moving advocacy to action in 2023 Transit is on the move in the St. Louis region – exciting things are happening including light rail expansion, placemaking, and more around the St. Louis transit system. With that said, we are happy to announce the Citizens for Modern Transit 39th Annual Meeting will … Continued
Letter to the Editor, St. Louis American, March 16-22, 2023 St. Louis Community College partnered with other higher education institutions in the region to help promote the benefits of public transit use through Citizens for Modern Transit’s College Transit Challenge. The weeklong effort encouraged hundreds of college students, staff and faculty to better familiarize themselves … Continued
As part of the 2023 CMT Ten Toe Express Spring Season, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) welcomes Rick Rosen as the program’s newest walk leader. Rick will be leading three walks during the Spring 2023 Season starting at the Union Station MetroLink Station and ending at the Civic Center Transit Center. His tours include … Continued
The transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) will host its next virtual “Talking Transit” event on Wednesday, April 26 at 8:30 am via Zoom. This event will highlight the value and impacts of placemaking and how transit stops are a natural fit for placemaking projects that can have a transformative impact on local … Continued
To help underscore the benefits of public transit and encourage consistent use among the St. Louis area’s college students, faculty and staff, Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit and St. Clair County Transit District recently held a weeklong “College Transit Challenge” initiative with partnering institutions St. Louis Community College, Saint Louis University, Southwestern Illinois College, … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has elected Catina Howard, vice-president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 788 (ATU 788), to its Board of Directors. She will serve a two-year term. Howard has more than two decades of transit industry experience. As Vice President of ATU Local 788, she represents MetroBus operators, Metro Transit Call-A-Ride, clerical, maintenance, … Continued
On April 10, 2023, Metro Call-A-Ride will make a significant change to its service area map. This is the first change to Call-A-Ride’s service area since 2016. Trips that are currently eligible for Call-A-Ride service will no longer be eligible after April 10 if the start or end point of the trip is outside of … Continued
The Gateway Go Youth Transit Program, which provides free MetroLink and MetroBus rides to young people 13-25 years of age in the City of St. Louis has been extended through 2024. The program is a partnership between the City of St. Louis and Metro Transit. Using $250,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the … Continued
Effort Kicked Off with Mascot Meetup on MetroLink To help underscore the benefits of public transit and encourage consistent use among the St. Louis area’s college students, faculty and staff, Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit and St. Clair County Transit District – in partnership with St. Louis Community College, Saint Louis University, Southwestern Illinois … Continued
Thousands of sports fans will pack the streets of downtown St. Louis this weekend, and Metro Transit is the perfect way to get to all of the fun and excitement of St. Louis City SC’s first home opener and the Arch Madness basketball tournament. The action starts on Thursday, March 2, with the start of … Continued
On Monday, April 10, 2023, Metro’s Call-A-Ride Service will change its service area map to improve overall paratransit service for customers while continuing to follow federal guidelines. The Metro Call-A-Ride’s service area is defined as areas that are 3/4 of a mile around an existing MetroBus route or MetroLink service. The Metro Call-A-Ride service is … Continued
Effort Designed to Encourage MetroLink and MetroBus Usage, While Reinforcing Transit Benefits and Availability of Metro U-Pass Program To help underscore the benefits of public transit and encourage consistent use among the St. Louis area’s college students, faculty and staff, Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit and St. Clair County Transit District are teaming … Continued
During his State of the State address in January, Governor Parson outlined his budget requests omitting investment in transit. This omission directly impacts the State’s bottom line as transit delivers more than $3.67 billion annually in Missouri. We are asking supporters of Missouri transit to reach out to members of the MO Senate Appropriations Committee … Continued
The Bi-State Board of Commissioners approved a three-year contract with Masabi at their Feb. 17 Board of Commissioners meeting for an electronic fare collection system, in the not-to-exceed amount of $4,000,000.00. Originally, Bi-State issued a request for proposals for an electronic fare collecting system on January 14, 2021, seeking vendor proposals for an account-based electronic … Continued