Congress must enact an extension of the transportation appropriations by September 30 or the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and other federal transportation agencies will shut down. In addition, Congress must enact a surface transportation extension act by the same date or FTA will have no authority to make transit grants for fiscal year (FY) 2021. … 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
The region’s transit advocacy organization, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), has announced it has elected Aaron Burnett of Bywater Development Group, Dustin Ramage of the Southwestern Illinois Laborers’ District Council and Len Toenjes of the Associated General Contractors of Missouri as the newest members of its Board of Directors. All three members were elected during … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), the St. Louis region’s transit advocacy organization, today announced that Hart Nelson, associate vice chancellor of workforce solutions at St. Louis Community College, has been named the chair of its Board of Directors. Nelson succeeds June McAllister Fowler of BJC HealthCare, who has been a member of CMT’s board for … Continued
MetroLink passengers who commute through the City of St. Louis will begin to see deputies from the City of St. Louis Sheriff’s Department riding on the light rail trains this month. The new patrols are part of a growing pool of secondary police officers who have been hired to bolster the number of uniformed law … Continued
While Fiscal Year 2020 saw dramatic changes to daily life due to the pandemic and social unrest, there are a few things that remained unchanged – includingthe essentialness of public transit access. Local transit agencies, as well as those across the state and nationwide, worked tirelessly to provide as much service as possible, while focusing … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is seeking proposals to provide investment advisor (asset management) services for its board designated endowment account. CMT is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization . CMT is the region’s transit advocacy organization. It was established in 1985 to help bring light rail to St. Louis and works to develop, support and … Continued
Metro Transit has implemented a new policy that will strengthen safety and security on the region’s public transit system. The Ride and Abide Policy, developed in collaboration with regional leaders and law enforcement partners, allows Metro Transit to suspend transit privileges for individuals who repeatedly engage in prohibited conduct on the Metro Transit system or … Continued
The City of St. Louis released an RFQ yesterday for PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING SERVICES FOR NORTHSIDE-SOUTHSIDE CORRIDOR TECHNOLOGICAL ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. The City made its first official request to utilize $1.4 million from the Transit Fund portion of the Economic Development Tax passed in 2017 to conduct an alternative analysis in … Continued
The safety and security of the MetroLink System has been a top, regional priority for the past several years. Significant work has been accomplished through the collaboration of industry leaders, elected officials, police officers, public safety officials and others– yet all agree, more needs to be done. As part of this on-going process, Citizens for … Continued
As the region continues to deal with the impacts of COVID-19, Citizens for Modern Transit will be taking extra precautions this year for its walks. All registered walkers will receive a Ten Toe Express banded washable mask and hand sanitizer in their Ten Toe kits. Additionally, special walks for the fall 2020 session will primarily take … Continued
Metro Transit’s Public Safety Team has a new tool. Since July 20, all uniformed and field-deployed Metro Transit Security Specialists (TSS) have been equipped with Body Worn Cameras (BWC). The cameras are now being worn during each shift on the transit system for scene documentation, as well to ensure transparency and accountability to the public … Continued
Beginning on Monday, August 3, the #76 McDonnell-Waterford MetroBus route will not be able to serve Pershall Road between Ford Lane and Graham Road in North St. Louis County due to the I-270 road construction project. The #76 McDonnell-Waterford will be rerouted for the duration of the MoDOT project, which is scheduled to take 18 months. … Continued
As Metro’s new public safety staff continues to make improvements, the team under the leadership of Metro Transit General Manager of Public Safety Kevin Scott wants to provide a firsthand look at the newly instituted practices and protocols. The Ride Along with Metro Public Safety Program will initially be instituted with opportunities for Bi-State Development … Continued