The St. Clair County Transit District’s (SCCTD) Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, to approve a contract with FGM Architects for the design of a new security building at the Emerson Park Transit Center. The O’Fallon, Ill.- based architecture firm will be designing a nearly 7,500 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility to replace the … Continued
To help commuters stay toasty on transit this winter – while sharing a little holiday cheer – Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit, St. Clair County Transit District, Bureau of Transit Police, Metro Transit Public Safety, AARP in St. Louis and University of Missouri – St. Louis (UMSL), handed out fun socks, hats and candy … Continued
Assistant Director of Citizens for Modern Transit Position Summary Seeking an Assistant Director responsible for program development and management, legislative liaison efforts, 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 across the … Continued
Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on an approximately $900 billion coronavirus relief package, capping a weekend of tumultuous negotiations and teeing up votes as soon as Monday in the House and Senate. The bill includes $45 billion in relief to transit agencies, airlines and airline contractors, airports, state DOTs, the motorcoach industry, and Amtrak. … Continued
Former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg has just been picked as President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation. The Biden-Harris Transition Team called Buttigieg “a barrier-breaking public servant from the industrial Midwest with a track record of trailblazing, forward-thinking executive leadership.” Buttigieg is a graduate of Harvard College and Oxford University, attending the latter on a Rhodes Scholarship. … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is joining fellow APTA members and industry partners on Tuesday, December 15 to collectively fight to #SavePublicTransit with a day of mobilization and engagement. Organized by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), #SavePublicTransit Day will shine the light on the dire financial crisis facing the public transportation industry and urge elected … Continued
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed Sam Gladney as an interim commissioner to the Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners. Gladney is a partner at the Gladney Law Group, LLC, where he primarily represents labor unions and multiemployer pension and welfare funds, joint labor-management committees, and assists clients with regulatory compliance matters. The Missouri Senate will … Continued
As the regional transit advocacy organization, CMT is continually working to improve and expand transit options throughout the St. Louis region. We recently delivered the 2019 Public Transit Impact Study. Public Transit delivers $3.67 billion in direct and indirect returns to Missouri’s Economy according to 2019 Transit Impact Study. It’s also why more than 22,000 … Continued
Discussion Addressed Importance of Fostering Equitable and Sustainable Transit-Oriented Development “One of the greatest assets St. Louis has is its MetroLink infrastructure,” stated CMT panelist Jeff Tegethoff, operating partner at CRG, as a part of CMT’s Panel on Lessons Learned from Developing Near Transit on Dec. 4. Citizens for Modern Transit, in partnership with ULI … Continued
Transit funding, regional transit priorities and safety top the list of CMT’s 2021 Policy Agenda . In addition, Missouri transit is delivering $3.6 billion in economic activity each year. Transit is delivering in Missouri despite the distinct lack of funding. But, the impact could be bigger, better and more profound. Any increase in investment by … Continued
CMT has selected Leslie Neese for the 2020 Toasty on Transit Campaign. Leslie Neese was selected from a pool of five 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 … Continued
Appreciation Event will also Kick-off a Winter-Long Effort Aimed at Providing New Winter Gear Items to Transit Riders as Needs are Identified on the System To help commuters stay toasty on transit this winter – while sharing a little holiday cheer – Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit, St. Clair County Transit District, Bureau of … Continued
The west entrance of the Central West End MetroLink Station, located on Euclid Avenue, will be temporarily closed on Monday, November 16, and Tuesday, November 17, due to construction work at the station. During this period, transit riders will need to use the east entrance of the Central West End Station when entering or leaving … Continued
On Monday, November 30, service on the #101 Fenton Connector and #17X Lebanon-Mascoutah routes will be replaced by two innovative mobility solutions: Via Metro STL and SCCTD VanGo. These mobility options allow Metro Transit customers in Missouri and Illinois to book trips in real-time whenever they need to travel to any destination within the service … Continued
While we continue to navigate the changes to daily life amidst COVID-19, one thing is unchanged – public transit access remains essential. Local transit agencies are working tirelessly to provide as much service as possible while also focusing on keeping operators and passengers safe. They are delivering essential personnel like healthcare workers and first responders … Continued