Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed Andrea Jackson-Jennings to the Board of Commissioners. Jackson-Jennings, who has a doctorate in education, will serve as a representative for St. Louis County and replaces Commissioner Vernal Brown whose term expired. The Missouri Senate approved the appointment today. “Congratulations to AJ on her appointment to the Bi-State Development Board … Continued
During his State of the State address on January 24, Governor Parson outlined his budget requests for his final year in office including $11.7 million for public transit. The SFY 2025 Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission request was $11,710,875 for Missouri transit. This request included $10 million from General Revenue and $1.7 million from the … Continued
With spring right around the corner, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), in partnership with AARP in St. Louis, is excited to announce registration for the spring 2024 session of the CMT Ten Toe Express® program is now open. The spring 2024 session, which runs from April 5 through June 30, or approximately 12 weeks, showcases … Continued
Transformation Site Chosen Out of Dozens of Nominations Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP in St. Louis are pleased to announce that the MetroBus stop located at 13th St. and Gravois Ave. near Soulard in the City of St. Louis has been selected as the site for the next “Transit Stop Transformation Project.” It will … Continued
It will come as no surprise most Americans own or have access to a personal vehicle. What may be a surprise is how your health can be impacted if you do not own or have access to a vehicle. In 2022, the National Center for Health Statistics performed a National Health Interview Survey which revealed … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is teaming up with AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit to activate the space around a bus stop within the City of St. Louis. This joint initiative, known as the “Transit Stop Transformation Project,” will transform the area around MetroBus located in the City of St. Louis at 13th and … Continued
CMT AND MPTA TO HOST “TALKING TRANSIT” EVENT ON FEB. 7 Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), in partnership with the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA), will release the findings of a six-month study it commissioned to quantify the economic impact of public transit services in the state of Missouri during its next “Talking Transit” event. … Continued
The trajectory of public transit in the bi-state region was discussed today during Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) “Talking Transit” event, hosted via Zoom. More than 120 CMT members, elected officials, stakeholders, transit riders and others attended the virtual forum to learn the latest about the MetroLink expansion to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport that is … Continued
Frogfish Corp. has recently announced plans to open a facility in the St. Louis area. Frogfish Corp. is a security company with a specialization in surveillance cameras, as well as other products focused on keeping homes and buildings safe. Based in Germany and opening its first North American facility in Clayton, the company will bring … Continued
Letter to the Editor, St. Louis Post Dispatch, January 16, 2024 Per the article, Missouri Republicans again pushing for law allowing guns on public transit, bills have been introduced that would allow individuals with a concealed carry permit to bring firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains and other spaces owned or operated by … Continued
Metro Transit has new initiatives underway to improve Metro Call-A-Ride Service. As of January 5th, there are now 135 Call-A-Ride Operators currently employed. The number continues to climb with an extension of the $5000 signing bonus through the first quarter of 2024. In regards to their telephone system, Metro is working to improve usability and … Continued
Residents of the City of St. Louis can weigh in on how they want the city to spend the $250 million it won in the settlement with the NFL over the departure of the Rams. The Board of Aldermen is gathering public feedback through an online survey with a listing of 20 proposals, whittled down … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is seeking an intern for the Summer 2024 starting in May. 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 … Continued
The Missouri Legislative Session began this week, and bills have been introduced this session in the MO House and Senate which would allow individuals with conceal/carry permits to carry firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains and other spaces owned or operated by a public transit provider. Next week, there will a hearing in the … Continued
Metro Transit will add service and increase frequency of several MetroBus routes as part of a service change scheduled for Monday, January 15. There are no changes to MetroLink service scheduled. These changes include: Adding service to 17 MetroBus routes to improve service frequency. Minor schedule and routing adjustments to four MetroBus routes to improve … Continued