Blog: News, Updates, and Reports from CMT

On May 11, 2021, and after 4 hours of debate, the Missouri House of Representatives passed SB 262, Senator Dave Schatz’s bill calling for a gas tax increase. The bill is now headed to the Governor’s desk, where it is expected to be signed into law.  SB 262 provides revenue for Missouri’s roads and bridges … Continued

The region’s transit advocacy organization, Citizens for Modern Transit, today announced it has elected Samuel Murphey, chief strategy officer for Greater St. Louis, Inc., as the newest member of its Board of Directors. He will serve a three-year term. Murphey has spent his career leading public affairs teams in both the public and private sectors. … Continued

With one week left in the 2021 Legislative session, the House Rules – Legislative Oversight Committee voted SB 262, a 12.5 cents/gallon increase in the state motor fuel tax phased in over 5 years, out of committee by a 7-4 vote, sending the bill to the House floor for consideration. In its current form, SB … Continued

Thank you for your gifts on Give STL Day! The day the region sets aside to support our area non-profits including Citizens for Modern Transit, and our “Where do we ‘stop’ next in St. Louis?” initiative. Transit has been essential throughout this entire pandemic delivering essential workers, providing access and jobs. Transit will continue to … Continued

Please reserve September 16, 2021 for the Citizens for Modern Transit’s 37th Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon. While this year’s format will be different with COVID protocols, 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.   … Continued

Metro Transit is making changes to Via Metro STL, to make it even easier for riders to travel in North and Southwest St. Louis Counties with new expanded service areas and new operating hours in North St. Louis County. These changes to Via Metro STL service go into effect today, Monday, May 3. Via Metro … Continued

Bauerhaus Design, Inc. was selected for the 2021 MetroBikeLink  Summer Riding campaign.  Bauerhaus was selected from a pool of six 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 to work being asked to … Continued

To help meet the changing needs of its customer base, the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) will begin offering the SCCTD Flyer service in Belleville beginning May 17. The service will replace the fixed route #17 MetroBus (Carlyle Plaza – 17th Street), which is being discontinued on June 14 as part of planned route … Continued

On January 21, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order directing federal agencies to “require masks to be worn in compliance with CDC guidelines” in various modes of transportation, including public transportation.  Today, this order was extended through September 13, 2021. Security Directive (SD) 1582/84-21-01A applies to passenger railroads, intercity bus services, and public transportation. The order … Continued

Local developers, community leaders and Metro Transit highlighted the opportunities around developing near transit including bus routes at the latest CMT Talking Transit event.  On Thursday, April 29, CMT’s “Can the Bus Drive Development” Panel Discussion highlighted how an integrated bus system can be a driving force for development, positively impacting equity, livability and future … Continued

In response to President Biden’s $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan proposal, a group of Senate Republicans are proposing a scaled-down five-year, $568 billion infrastructure plan. The two-page plan was released on April 22nd and includes an outline for the breakdown in funding. The primary difference in the two plans, beyond the overall size, is how … 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), has approved a finalized design concept for the “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the Emerson Park Transit Center. The project, being completed in conjunction with … Continued

Give on May 6. Give the gift that moves St.  Louis through CMT’s work. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis initiated a pilot project through its Transit Placemaking Program in 2019 to transform a bus stop in Maplewood. The effort, known as the “Maplewood Transit Stop Transformation Project,” converted the Maplewood … Continued