Blog: News, Updates, and Reports from CMT

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 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

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

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

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

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Board of Trustees announced it has approved a more than $9.4 million contract with WSP USA for the engineering and design services associated with the 5.5-mile, light rail expansion project set to extend the MetroLink alignment in Illinois from the Shiloh-Scott MetroLink Station to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. … Continued

  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

Seven weeks of exploring and prize-winning fun! The Board, Explore and Win campaign was a well-received demonstration of how a robust system grants access to work and play destinations. CMT partnered with Metro Transit and St. Clair County Transit District to promote how easy it is to safely utilize the region’s safe and reliable public … Continued

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) announced it has secured 68 part-time, secondary deployment officers to help augment the 15 full-time St. Clair County Sheriff Deputies currently assigned to the St. Clair County segment of the MetroLink alignment. This will provide a noticeable difference in onsite officer presence and act as a deterrent to … Continued

Letter to the Editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch  Public transit around the country continues to face declining ridership and revenues due to the upheaval of COVID-19. Even during these challenging times, public transit is delivering essential service and supporting millions of jobs and the economic health of communities in Missouri. The 2019 Economic Impact of Transit … Continued

The region’s transit advocacy organization, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) recently celebrated the incredible efforts of organizations and individuals for their exemplary commitment to championing transit in the St. Louis area. During its 36th Annual Meeting, held virtually on Sept. 17, CMT presented the 2020 Service Award to Don C. Musick, III; the 2020 Chairman’s … Continued