As the state continues to push allowing concealed-carry permit holders to lawfully bring firearms on public transportation through proposed legislation – like House Bill No. 52 sponsored by Representative Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles) – the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) and Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) continue to speak out in opposition. MPTA represents every transit … Continued
The House passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 with amendments on March 10, 2021, and President Biden has signed the bill into law. The bill includes $30.5 billion for the transit industry as well as $1.7 billion for Amtrak. This bill delivers an estimated $250M to Missouri transit providers to continue … Continued
Click here to take the survey now! CMT in collaboration with St. Clair County Transit District is looking for Metro East area residents, business leaders, and transit riders to weigh in and share their ideas on how to transform the existing space between the bus bays and MetroLink entrance at the Emerson Park Transit … Continued
The Senate passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on March 6, 2021. The bill will return to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote this week. The bill includes $30.5 billion for the transit industry as well as $1.7 billion for Amtrak. The $30.5 billion for transit includes: $26.09 billion … Continued
Record-setting growth in the St. Louis region’s industrial sector in recent years resulted in strong demand for labor and the need for enhanced transportation options to connect a larger pool of employees to the thousands of jobs that have been added. Collaboration between the tenants in some of the largest industrial parks, the St. Louis … Continued
Metro Transit will make adjustments to 45 MetroBus routes in Missouri and Illinois on Monday, March 15, as part of a quarterly service change. These adjustments will increase service frequency for many MetroBus routes, including 10 routes returning to 15-minute weekday daytime service, and will create better MetroLink and MetroBus connections. Due to the COVID-19 … Continued
The House approved President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package early Saturday. The bill, known as the American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319), passed 219-212. The bill will now be taken up by the Senate this week. It provides $30.5 billion in COVID-19 emergency funding for public transit agencies to continue to provide service to essential workers, ensure … Continued
To encourage area residents to utilize transit to get where they need to go – Citizens for Modern Transit in partnership with Metro Transit, St. Clair County Transit District, UMSL, AARP in St. Louis, Bureau of Transit Police and Metro Transit Public Safety – will host a rider “Sweet Surprises” event on Monday, March 22. … Continued
As COVID-19 vaccinations become available to additional subsets of the population, St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is reminding areas residents that free public transportation is available to those with a confirmed vaccination appointment through the St. Clair County Health Department. These individuals can take the MetroBus and/or MetroLink to the Belleville Transit Center, where another Special … Continued
Mayor Lyda Krewson signed into law Board Bills 162CS, 163CS, and 181 on electric vehicle (EV) legislation. These bills are collectively designed to expand EV charging infrastructure across the City in preparation for more electric vehicles entering the market over the next few years. The Krewson Administration modeled the legislative package after successful similar initiatives in peer cities. … Continued
CMT will kick-off the 2021 Spring Ten Toe Express Session with a Walk and Ride Along tour of Metro Public Safety including behind the scenes look at keeping the transit system safe. Additionally, this walk is an opportunity to learn about transit technology currently being deployed as well as Metro’s layered security approach. The majority … Continued
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the $30 billion for public transit funding this week as a part of the third COVID relief bill. The bill will now head to the floor of the House by the end of next week. The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal called for $30 billion for public transit … Continued
The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal calls for $30 billion for public transit agencies, $14 billion for passenger airlines, $8 billion to U.S. airports and concessionaires, $1 billion for airline contractors, $1.5 billion to Amtrak and $3 billion for a temporary payroll support program for aerospace manufacturing, the legislation says. The $30 billion for transit … Continued
The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is looking for Metro East area residents, business leaders, and transit riders to weigh in and share their ideas on how to transform the existing space between the bus bays and MetroLink entrance at the Emerson Park Transit Center into an active, urban oasis that reflects the … Continued
Despite unprecedented challenges presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, public transit remains an essential component of the St. Louis region’s transportation system. In honor of Rosa Parks Transit Equity Day, which commemorates Parks’ birthday on Feb. 4 and declares that equal access to public transit is a right for all, Citizens for Modern Transit … Continued