Board and explore this Fall with CMT’s Ten Toe Express! The Ten Toe Express is a walking program linking transit and your own ten toes through group walks that meet at Metro Transit Centers and take public transportation to fun destinations throughout the St. Louis region. Adventure awaits in a variety of places and unique … Continued
After weeks of debate and discussion, the White House and a bipartisan group of senators said on Wednesday that they had agreement on an infrastructure deal. It passed with a vote of 67 to 32 last night. The $1 trillion package is less than the $2.3 trillion plan that President Biden had proposed. There is $550 billion in new … Continued
CMT has selected 5ByFive Creative for its Workforce Development Try and Ride Campaign to build ridership on transit. 5ByFive Creative was selected from a pool of 5 proposals – evaluated based on the following established criteria: Qualifications of person/firm conducting the work Proposal Quality Product samples – samples provided and/or on firm website need to be relevant … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is thrilled to announce we have been selected to receive a 2021 AARP Community Challenge grant. We are one of only 244 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 help fund the Emerson Park Transit Transformation … Continued
After getting input from transit riders, area residents, elected officials and stakeholders through a series of virtual Design Workshops, surveys and community events, the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit will unveil the final “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the … Continued
Discussions are intensifying on Capitol Hill around the infrastructure bill in the Senate. The U.S. House passed a five-year $715 billion INVEST in America Act the first week in July. The bill includes $343 billion in roads, bridges and safety investments, $109 billion in transit and $95 billion in passenger and freight rail investments. The … Continued
Transit will play a key role in the success of the recently released 2030 Jobs Plan, according to the panelists of CMT’s Talking Transit event, held on Tuesday, July 20, at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom, to highlight the “Intersection of Jobs and Transit; Driving Economic Opportunity in St. Louis.” The discussion focused on the role … Continued
Governor Mike Parson has signed SB 262 into law, which will increase transportation funding for critical state and local infrastructure projects across the state of Missouri. SB 262 provides revenue for Missouri’s roads and bridges by gradually increasing Missouri’s state motor fuel tax by 2.5 cents per year over five years totaling 12.5 cents by 2025. Missouri has the … Continued
The “Board & Explore St. Louis” summerlong campaign is in full swing and Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), Metro Transit and St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) are reminding residents about the availability of the $5 Metro Day Pass, which provides an affordable means to explore all the area attractions accessible via MetroLink and MetroBus. … Continued
Three months into a new partnership, riders and staff are seeing a difference on the transit system in St Clair County, IL. In April, the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) launched a one-year pilot program with Chestnut Health Systems™, a not-for-profit health and human services organization, and Metro Public Safety to address challenging behaviors by … Continued
We are looking forward to celebrating 37 years of using transit to unify a region for growth! We remain committed to delivering an exciting program that reinforces the importance of public transit access and recognizes those who are championing transit in the St. Louis area. We look forward to celebrating with you at this virtual … Continued
The U.S. House passed a five-year $715 billion INVEST in America Act last week. The bill includes $343 billion in roads, bridges and safety investments, $109 billion in transit and $95 billion in passenger and freight rail investments. The $109 billion in transit investments, a 140 percent increase, includes: $40.5 billion: Urbanized and Rural Area Formula … Continued
Board and explore this Fall with the CMT 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. Adventure awaits in a variety of places and unique … Continued
The St. Louis region’s transit advocacy organization, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Tuesday, July 20, at 8:30 a.m. via ZOOM. This event will look at the role public transportation plays in driving economic opportunity by increasing access to quality, living-wage jobs, … Continued
President Biden, along with a bipartisan group of senators, announced a deal on infrastructure spending after weeks of negotiations. The agreement is focused on investments in roads, railways, bridges and broadband internet. The total amount will top $1.2 trillion over eight years, with more than $500 billion in new spending. A central point of the … Continued