The MetroBikeLink will be expanding westward soon with an estimated opening in 2019. The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) has partnered with Metro East Park and Recreation District (MERPD) to construct another segment of the trail system along the MetroLink light rail alignment in Illinois. This proposed section of trail will extend from Memorial … Continued
District underwrites extension of evening MetroLink service The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) will extend evening MetroLink service in response to current riders. MetroLink service will be extended to Shiloh-Scott Station in the evenings instead of truncating service at Fairview Heights. The expanded service will begin on June 23. “We saw an opportunity where … Continued
Researchers from the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) conducted their ninth annual public opinion survey around the question: “What Do Americans Think about Federal Tax Options to Support Transportation?” Results indicate that a majority of Americans would support higher taxes for transportation under the right circumstances. For example, 72% of respondents supported a gas tax increase … Continued
After a year and a half of data analysis, study and public feedback from over 60 presentations, meetings and open houses, the Northside-Southside Study team is releasing their recommended first phase project alignment for the City of St. Louis. The mission of the consulting team was to ensure the best route for Northside-Southside would align with … Continued
We are excited to announce June McAllister Fowler of BJC HealthCare has been elected the Chair of the CMT Board of Directors , effective immediately. Fowler succeeds Rose Windmiller of Washington University, who has been a member of CMT’s board for over a decade, serving at the helm since 2014. Windmiller was named to the … Continued
Governor Parson named former CMT Board President Rose Windmiller to the 10-member Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District board comprised of five Illinois appointees and five Missouri appointees. Windmiller is the associate vice chancellor of government and community relations at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science … Continued
Save the date for CMT’s 34th Annual Meeting on September 7 featuring a keynote from local stakeholders on “Transit Benefits Beyond the Ride.” “Transit, from simple bus stops to light rail stations, can be natural focal points for activity and revitalizing adjacent neighborhoods. Transit benefits go well beyond the ride from point a to point b. Area … Continued
District provides much needed transportation as part of community efforts The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) partnered with local and community leaders last Friday to assist area homeless veterans after the storms. When storms ravaged St. Clair County, IL last Thursday knocking out power to thousands of area residents, SCCTD stepped in to … Continued
Bike-share was introduced into the St. Louis area in April of 2018. Riders have already taken over 100,000 rides with an average of 1200 rides a day! The average trip of a typical bike-share ride in St. Louis is half a mile. This highly accessible mode of transportation extends the reach of the current transit … Continued
We are excited to be a part of the grand opening of the Cortex MetroLink Station and Chouteau Greenway this summer on July 31 at 10 a.m.! This is the first MetroLink station to be built in more than a decade, and construction began last summer. This is also the first Metro Transit project to … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and the St. Louis Regional Chamber hosted a special “Talking Transit” event highlighting the MetroLink Security Assessment currently underway in the St. Louis region. The presentation was led by Lurae Stuart and Angela Starr of the New-York based consulting firm hired to execute the 8-month, $400,000 study. The MetroLink Security … Continued
Sponsored by Citizens for Modern Transit and St. Louis Community College, don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the consulting team on the results of the Northside/Southside MetroLink Study in St. Louis City led by CMT member AECOM. Project Manager Dan Meyers will lay out the results of the 15 month study including recommendations and … Continued
Metro has released their quarterly updated route information. For details on each schedule change click here. To see MetroLink weekday schedule changes click here, for weekend schedule changes click here. MetroLink schedules and 16 MetroBus routes will be adjusted as part of the quarterly service change, starting Monday, June 25. It has been several years … Continued
Metro recently announced a new program for young people ages 13 to 25 can purchase Metro Transit fares at a discounted rate throughout the St. Louis region by way of the Gateway Go Card. This will provide young people in the bi-state area with an easy and affordable option to commute to summer jobs, summer … Continued
The Board of Aldermen passed Board Bill #37 today creating an ordinance authorizing a mutual aid agreement for St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputies to provide law enforcement services on the Missouri side of the MetroLink system. Alderman Terry Kennedy introduced Board Bill 37 at the April 27 Board of Aldermen Meeting. The board bill called … Continued