St. Louis County is undertaking an Action Plan for Walking and Biking. The Action Plan will be a countywide plan that provides a guide for improving walking and biking conditions throughout St. Louis County over the next 20 years. “We know that transit riders having a walking component at one or both ends of their transit… Read more »
Nearly $20 million of which can go toward Public Safety improvements on Metro Transit system A bond refinancing completed on September 26, 2019, by Bi-State Development will generate $49.1 million in debt service savings (in 2019 dollars) over the life of the bonds. Nearly 20 million ($19.1 million) of these savings will be immediately available to… Read more »
Bi-State Development recognized Citizens for Modern Transit at their September Board meeting for 35 years of transit advocacy in the region. CMT Board Chair June McAllister Fowler and Executive Director Kimberly Cella were on hand to receive the award from Bi-State CEO and President Taulby Roach and Bi-State Board Chair Mike Buehlhorn. “We are honored… Read more »
Citizens for Modern Transit celebrated its 35th Annual Meeting on Sept. 19 with emphasis on Transit’s Promise to the Region of accessibility, economic opportunity and stronger communities. “Public transit in the St. Louis region is a PROMISE. A promise for access and equality, job creation, building stronger economies and furthering the vibrancy of local neighborhoods…. Read more »
Citizens for Modern Transit, the regional transit advocacy organization, and AARP St. Louis are working to activate the space around a Maplewood MetroBus Stop at the corner of Marshall and Manchester with the help of the City of Maplewood, Citizens National Bank and KaBOOM!, a nonprofit headquartered in Washington, D.C., that helps communities build playgrounds… Read more »
Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP St. Louis are working to activate the space around a Maplewood MetroBus Stop at the corner of Marshall and Manchester with the help of the City of Maplewood, Citizens National Bank and KaBOOM!, a nonprofit headquartered in Washington, D.C., that helps communities build playgrounds for children. This joint initiative,… Read more »
As part of its 35th annual meeting, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) recently celebrated the incredible efforts of several individuals and organizations for their exemplary commitment to championing transit in the St. Louis area. During the event, which was held last week in downtown St. Louis, CMT presented the 2019 Chairman’s Award to six… Read more »
The region’s transit advocacy organization, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), elected several new officers and members to its Board of Directors during the organization’s 35th Annual Meeting held in downtown St. Louis. Hart Nelson, associate vice chancellor of workforce solutions at St. Louis Community College, and Sheila Holm, associate state director for community outreach for… Read more »
WalletHub recently published a ranking comparing 100 cities across 17 key metrics to find out where passengers will fare best during their daily commute. The rankings list St. Louis in the bottom 10 percent with an overall score of 91 out of 100 (one being the best). St. Louis was ranked in the top 20%… Read more »
As of September 9, Metro Transit welcomed its new safety team – Stephen M. Berry, Kevin B. Scott, and Vernon L. Summers in their new Public Safety leadership roles. “This new team will provide an exciting, fresh start for the Metro Transit Public Safety team toward fulfilling our commitment to a proactive, collaborative approach to security…. Read more »
On Monday, September 30, Metro will launch the new MetroBus service plan for the St. Louis region, branded as Metro Reimagined. There will be changes to every MetroBus route in Missouri. The new Metro Reimagined plan organizes MetroBus routes into four tiers: Frequent: 10 high-frequency routes offering service every 15 minutes or faster Local: 35… Read more »
Hear from Robert M. Lewis, FAICP, CEcD, who is an independent consultant and assistant professor of Urban Planning & Development at Saint Louis University, on the results of this first-of its-kind study including effect of public transit on the economies of Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan region. Event Details: When: Oct. 22, 2019 Time: 8 a.m. Registration;… Read more »
TRANSIT: A Promise for Accessibility, Economic Opportunity and Stronger Communities 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 an economic return. Each of these declarations underscores the difference transit is making in our local communities. It’s… Read more »
After a day of checking in on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, bragging rights for the first-ever College Transit Challenge were awarded to the University of Missouri-St. Louis! UMSL’s students and staff captured the honor by having the most participation in the challenge, sharing more online posts and pics highlighting their transit use than any other… Read more »
Led by the mascots for each of their schools, students, faculty and staff from five of the St. Louis region’s colleges and universities hopped on board the Metro Transit system Aug. 28 to compete in the first ever College Transit Challenge. Hosted by Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), Metro Transit, St. Clair County Transit District… Read more »
