After years of having this abandoned hotel in the heart of East St Louis steps from the 5th and Missouri MetroLink Station, the City of East St. Louis is aiming to transform the former Broadview Hotel into affordable housing for residents over the age of 55 and any veterans. This space is set to include … Continued
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
As operator shortages plague Missouri transit providers both rural and urban, the New York based Transit Center just released a report, Bus Operators in Crisis, chronicling the deterioration of one of transit’s most critical jobs and tools to combat the losses. The crisis has spared few agencies. In a February 2022 APTA (American Public Transportation … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit, the region’s transit advocacy organization, today announced that Mackenzie Menn, of Fairview Heights, Ill., has joined as a program and social media associate. In this capacity, she will be responsible for social media content development, website management, oversight of programming and overall organizational support. Menn brings with her more … Continued
On the 60th anniversary of the University of Missouri- St. Louis, UMSL released a new Campus Master Plan to help create a community environment for not only their students but for the entirety of the St. Louis Region. UMSL is seeking twenty million dollars in local funding to prepare 35 acres for the development … Continued
The St. Louis County Council gave final approval on July 12 for the annual Bi-State Development appropriation for FY23 to ensure public transit continues to provide access in St. Louis County. At its June 28 meeting, they perfected Bill 176 which supports current operations as well as the future expansion of transit. The council voted … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is seeking an intern for the Fall 2022 semester. CMT offers paid internship positions every spring, summer and fall, allowing students and recent graduates the opportunity to work closely with our team and gain insight into the public transit arena in addition to nonprofit management, administration, advocacy and fundraising. CMT … Continued
Hop aboard the 2022 Ten Toe Express! The Ten Toe Express is a walking program linking transit and your own ten toes through group walks that meet at MetroLink stations and take Metro transit to fun destinations exploring the St. Louis region. We walk in a variety of places and visit unique spots that even … Continued
Last week, Missouri Governor Parson signed the state appropriation bill, HB 3004, which including twice-daily Amtrak service. The bill included the $2.4 million in funding for the two round-trips of the Missouri River Runner for the next 12 months. Amtrak tickets are now available in their reservation system, with trains #311 and #316 resuming … Continued
Senior Program Manager of Citizens for Modern Transit Position Summary Seeking a Senior Program Manager responsible for program development and management, membership management, writing/securing grants and more. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive compensation package. As Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) continues to further its transit advocacy efforts – locally, regionally and … Continued
Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed into a law HB3004 today with historic funding levels for transit. The Missouri State Legislative Session adjourned in May with a significant move in support of public transportation. For the first time in two decades, Missouri was set to invest $8.7 million in transit – a sum that would … Continued
Discussion to Reveal Findings of Missouri Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Over the last nine months the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has been working with the Lochmueller Group – a full service, survey, planning, engineering and environmental firm –to commission a Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Study. The findings are set to be announced as part … Continued
The St. Louis County Council is currently looking at the annual Bi-State Development appropriation for FY23 to ensure public transit continues to provide access in St. Louis County. At its June 28 meeting, they perfected Bill 176 which supports current operations as well as the future expansion of transit. During this process, a substitute bill … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is thrilled to announce we have been selected to receive a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant. We are one of only 260 grantees selected from across all 50 states, Washington D.C, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. With this quick-action grant we will work to implement the final vision for … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit – in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District, AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit – unveiled the “Transit Stop Transformation” Project this past weekend at the Belleville Transit Center, located at 718 Scheel Street in Belleville, Ill. A celebration got underway at 12:30 p.m., featuring formal remarks by … Continued