What you will see: This guided architecture tour will include an overview and description of the two parts of the building and then go inside to the lobby and Arcade. The tour will then continue to the artist studios and the roof terrace. More about the Arcade Building: The Arcade Building is a mixed-use redevelopment… Read more »
The St. Clair County Transit District kicked off Transit Vision 2020, a 9-month comprehensive study of the entire MetroBus system in St. Clair County, at the Clyde Jordan Senior Center on July 24th with elected officials, stakeholders, and residents. The consultant, Transportation Management Design (TMD), was on-site to provide a study overview. Participants learned about… Read more »
Public transit goes well beyond the ride. It provides accessibility to jobs, education and healthcare. It promotes social equality. It positions the region for growth. It promises economic return. Each of these declarations underscores the difference transit is making in our local communities. It’s also what has fueled Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), the region’s… Read more »
Metro Transit announced the new MetroBus Service Plan which will impact every bus route in the City of St. Louis and in St. Louis County. The new MetroBus Service Plan, which will be implemented on September 30, is the culmination of the 2-year Metro Reimagined project. CMT will be partnering with Metro to help riders manage the… Read more »
This Monday through Thursday (July 22-25) from 8 p.m. to end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Union Station and Civic Center MetroLink Stations due to work on the overhead power system. During these periods, Blue Line MetroLink trains will only operate between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink… Read more »
The St. Louis County Police Department (SLCPD) recently awarded Kimberly Cella, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) Executive Director, with a certificate of appreciation for her many years of service and dedication to improving the area’s public transportation system. As part of the presentation, the SLCPD reinforced how her establishment of strong working relationships with local… Read more »
Please reserve September 19, 2019 for the Citizens for Modern Transit’s 35th Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon. This year, our keynote will be Bi-State’s new President and CEO Taulby Roach. In addition, CMT will be honoring several individuals and organizations for their commitment and leadership in support of the St. Louis’ transit system. The meeting… Read more »
On July 15, Metro Transit began relocating and/or removing 450 bus stops in the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County in an effort to create faster and more efficient trips for MetroBus customers. The stops were identified during a comprehensive analysis of the spacing of the more than 5,400 bus stops that are… Read more »
MetroLink Elevator Rehabilitation Begins July 22 Metro Transit will repair and restore elevators at three MetroLink stations in and near downtown St. Louis beginning on Monday, July 22. To accommodate this rehabilitation work, each of the three elevators will need to be out of service for approximately five months. The first elevator scheduled to go… Read more »
CMT’s 35th Anniversary celebration on July 31st is quickly approaching. We want to give a warm and heartfelt thank you to all the contributors to the 2019 CMT Wall of Fame. Each contributor will receive an original token from the original production of the 1993 Wall of Fame, still on display at the Convention Center… Read more »
The Missouri Public Transit Association is offering a special one-day training on Recruiting, Hiring, Building, Developing and Retaining a Sustainable Driver Workforce in partnership with the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) on October 29, 2019 in Jefferson City, MO at MoDOT Central Offices, 1511 Missouri Blvd., Blue Room, Jefferson City, MO. Transit driver recruitment… Read more »
Registration is now open for the 2019 Fall Session of the Ten Toe Express! The 12-week walking program hosts hundreds of walkers per session with a variety of dates, times, and destinations. Participants can register in person on online here. The Ten Toe Express Program is designed to help individuals experience just how easy it… Read more »
Ventas Inc., a Chicago-based real estate investment trust, is expanding in St. Louis with a new $115 million development in the Cortex innovation district. The 320,000 square foot development at 4210 Duncan, expected to be completed by the end of 2021, is located near four other Ventas owned buildings in the district that total 700,000… Read more »
On July 15, Metro Transit will begin relocating or removing 450 bus stops in the City of St. Louis and in St. Louis County in Missouri in an effort to create faster and more efficient trips for MetroBus customers. The stops were identified during a comprehensive analysis of the spacing of the more than 5,400… Read more »
A safe, reliable public transit system is credited with much more than simply getting people to and from destinations. It plays a key role in stimulating economic development and attracting and retaining business. To further reinforce the impact transit has on our region, CMT brought together local and national experts to discuss the opportunity that… Read more »
