Design Lab 443 was selected for the 2020 MetroBikeLink campaign. Design Lab 443 was selected from a pool of three 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 to … Continued
Please reserve September 17, 2020 for the Citizens for Modern Transit’s 36th Annual Meeting & Awards Event. Due to the pandemic’s impact on our daily lives, the CMT Annual Meeting will look a little different this year as a virtual event. However, as our largest fundraiser, we hope you will consider joining us as a … Continued
Project Completely Transformed the Maplewood MetroBus Stop into an Active Space that Encourages Play, Cultivates Community and Increases Transit Use Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis have been working to activate the Maplewood MetroBus Stop – located at the southwest corner of Manchester Rd. and Marshall Ave. – in partnership with … Continued
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA), in partnership with the National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP), is hosting a free virtual event to educate transit industry leaders about their responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to equal service for all passengers. The educational event is being held on Wednesday, July 22, at … Continued
CMT has selected Ally’s Art Design for the 2020 STL Transit Passport Campaign. STL Transit Passport was selected from a pool of eight 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 … Continued
Metro Transit will modify schedules for MetroLink and MetroBus routes in Missouri and Illinois as part of its quarterly service change, scheduled for Monday, June 15. Metro has been monitoring transit operations and passenger volumes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This information was used to update transit schedules for the June 15 Service Change to improve … Continued
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed Nate K. Johnson as an interim commissioner to the Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners. Johnson is the President of Real Estate Solutions Group at Redkey Realty Leaders and serves as Director of Agent Development for Redkey Realty Leaders. The Missouri Senate will vote to confirm Johnson’s appointment when they … Continued
Metro Transit released an RFP on June 3 for the Shiloh-Scott to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Light Rail Project. A pre-proposal conference call is set for June 22 with proposals due no later than 2 p.m. on July 20. DBE goal on this project is 25%. Links Below: RFP for Shiloh-Scott to MidAmerica St. Louis … Continued
St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to IDOT prequalified engineering firms for engineering services to complete two (2) corridor studies for West Boulevard in the City of Belleville and Frank Scott Parkway running through various communities within St Clair County. Interested firms should submit four (4) copies of … Continued
The House has unveiled its multi-year reauthorization bill. The Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act is a 5-year, $494 billion investment to get existing infrastructure working again and fund new projects to create millions of jobs and support American manufacturing and ingenuity while … Continued
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced approximately $130 million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and supporting facilities. Bi-State Development was awarded a $2.38 million … Continued
Metro Transit will resume front-door boarding and fare collection on MetroBus vehicles beginning on Monday, June 1, with temporary changes to fares and fare collection. To reduce the person-to-person contact between bus operators and passengers, Metro has been waiving the collection of cash fares on MetroBus since March 21, and riders have been boarding buses … Continued
Transit is essential to communities and since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro Transit has been working around the clock to implement protocols to ensure the safety and security of riders and operators. Actions continue to be modified as restrictions are lifted as part of our community’s reopening plan. Join CMT for a virtual … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced plans for a virtual “Talking Transit” event, featuring Metro Transit leaders, to be held via ZOOM at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23. Transit is essential to communities, and since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro Transit has been working around the clock to implement protocols to … Continued
To positively impact and strengthen St. Louis’ workforce, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced a new collaboration with Mission: St. Louis that will offer participants a chance to try transit for free. The opportunity is made possible through CMT’s Try & Ride program, which provides riders who are new to MetroBus or MetroLink with … Continued