Amtrak has announced there will be temporary service reductions coming next month to the Missouri River Runner. Amtrak is dealing with staffing shortages impacting their ability to perform necessary preventative maintenance on the fleet of passenger coaches. Without a full fleet of passenger coaches, Amtrak has had to schedule temporary reductions to service throughout the … Continued
Event will feature “Wake up to a Sweeter Commute” Rider Appreciation Effort, Followed by Ribbon Cutting Ceremony After getting input from transit riders, area residents, elected officials and stakeholders through a series of in-person and virtual opportunities, Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit, in partnership with St. Louis REALTORS® and … Continued
The transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Tuesday, October 18, at 8:30 a.m. via ZOOM. This event will highlight the Secure Platform Plan for the MetroLink system. Pre-registration is required. The Bi-State Board of Commissioners approved a contract with … Continued
The MBTA is offering 5,000 pre-loaded Charlie Cards to students to help them get back to school without the Orange Line at this time. The Orange Line was taken off the rails as of August 19th for maintenance during the month. During this time, students will not be punished for being late due to … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), the region’s transit advocacy organization, recently celebrated the triumphs of several organizations and individuals in the area who display exemplary commitment to furthering transit in the St. Louis region. During its 38th Annual Meeting on Sept. 8, CMT presented the 2022 Chairman’s Award to Greater St. Louis, Inc; the 2022 … Continued
Organization also Elected Officers and Extended the Appointment of an Existing Board Member CMT has named Ellie Harmon of BJC HealthCare, AJ Soll of Centene, Allan Moore of Spire and Raullo Eanes of Eager Road Associates, LLC, as the newest members of its Board of Directors. All four members were elected during CMT’s 38th … Continued
The latest development along MetroLink opened Phase 1 on August 1 delivering housing and retail within steps of MetroLink, MetroBus, and more. Even more importantly, only 55 percent of the residents are bringing a car. Since August 1, the Expo has 65 leases, 56 occupied with 31 vehicles. Jeff Tegethoff, CEO of Tegethoff Development, weighed … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transitrecently announced the addition of Travis Wood as its new Senior Program Manager. In this role, Wood will be responsible for enhancing community engagement, cultivating membership and programming opportunities, and working with the executive board to further the vision and goals of CMT. Wood joins the team with experience in the non-profit … Continued
Metro Transit will adjust Blue Line MetroLink service beginning on Monday, September 5, in an effort to provide more reliable, on-schedule service. Although train service to all 38 MetroLink stations has resumed, Blue Line trains will only operate between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere Stations. Since July 26, the transit agency has been looking … Continued
Fiscal Year 2022: CMT Transit Advocacy Moves into Action In Fiscal Year 2022, transit advocacy moved into action through the ongoing work of Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT). While the transit industry was plagued by challenges including operator shortages, supply chain issues and historic flooding, this year, the organization celebrated the historic transit investment made … Continued
Metro Transit continues to work tirelessly to make repairs and restore train service to the MetroLink light rail system following unprecedented rainfall and flash flooding. Last week, modified MetroLink Single Track Service got underway, but service changes and modifications remain. In turn, Citizens for Modern Transit – the transit advocacy organization – is teaming … Continued
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