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RFQ Released for Design Collaborator for Emerson Park Transit Project

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), St. Clair County Transit District, and   AARP St. Louis are working to activate the space around the MetroBus area at the Emerson Park MetroLink Station in East St. Louis. This joint initiative, known as the “Transit Stop Transformation Project,” will transform the area between the MetroBus boarding area and the … Continued

2020 St. Louis Transit Security Survey – Weigh In Now

Over the last year there have been many new security measures put in place on the St. Louis transit system.  Please weigh in with your thoughts on how you think transit security has been impacted over the last year by filling out the survey below.  Thank you for your time and your feedback.   Create … Continued

CMT Releases RFP for Graphic Design

Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with the campaign for CMT’s Toasty on Transit event and education program to promote ridership on the transit system during the winter months.  The goal will be to increase ridership on the system during the winter and the benefits of transit … Continued

ST. CLAIR COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT TO PARTNER WITH CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS™ TO ADDRESS PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIORS ON THE LOCAL TRANSIT SYSTEM

St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today announced it is partnering with Chestnut Health Systems™, a not-for-profit health and human services organization, to launch a one-year pilot program to help address problematic behaviors on the local transit system. SCCTD is investing nearly $200,000 in this effort, which will enable mental health advisors to work alongside … Continued

Metro Transit Receives First Two Electric Buses

Metro Transit is preparing for the 2021 launch of its first battery-electric vehicles into MetroBus service thanks to the help of several partners including Ameren Missouri, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), New Flyer, GILLIG, and the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE). The first two of a total of 14 battery-electric articulated buses have … Continued

Transit: Creating Connections, Decreasing Distance

Op-Ed from St. Louis American, October, 2020  Addressing equity issues comes down to leveling a playing field that has been notoriously and historically unequal in the St. Louis region. Public transit is one of the assets in the community that does that in a positive and present way that people can see. It is all … Continued

Bureau of Transit Police Welcomes New Commander

Captain Melissa Webb is the new Commander of the Bureau of Transit Police, fulfilling the role of Captain Scott Melies, who has returned to serve in the Division of Patrol. The Bureau of Transit Police is responsible for patroling the MetroLink system including stations, platforms, MetroBus transfer centers and trains.  The bureau includes officers from … Continued

CMT and Partners Provide St. Louis Transit Security Update

Citizens for Modern Transit and local stakeholders hosted a community meeting on October 13 to provide an update on measures taken to date with regards to transit safety and security and opportunities for engagement moving forward. “As the regional transit advocacy organization representing more than 22,000 constituents, including riders, major employers, academic institutions, labor and … Continued

MetroLink Passengers to be Transported by Bus Between North Hanley and Lambert Airport Stations on October 17 & 18

To accommodate necessary maintenance work on the light rail system, MetroLink will not operate between the Lambert Airport Terminal 1, Lambert Airport Terminal 2 and North Hanley MetroLink Stations on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18. During this period, MetroLink Station Shuttles will transport MetroLink passengers by bus between the North Hanley MetroLink Station … Continued

ST. CLAIR COUNTY TRANSIT ANNOUNCES NEW, ON-DEMAND PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE

  SCCTD VanGo to Replace the 17X Lebanon-Mascoutah MetroBus   St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) announced it is partnering with transit tech company Via to launch a new, on-demand transit service in Lebanon and Mascoutah that will debut on Monday, Oct. 19. The service, called SCCTD VanGo, allows weekday commuters to hail a safe … Continued


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