Maplewood Richmond Heights 7th graders recently set out to learn about the St. Louis transit system. During the excursion, students and their leaders used public transit to visit historic St. Louis landmarks like Forest Park, Union Station, and the Gateway Arch. The students were educated about the proposed St. Louis MetroLink Green Line which will … Continued
CMT in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District has selected Design Lab 443 for the Winter “Oh What Fun It Is To Ride” promotions. Design Lab 443 was selected from a pool of 3 proposals – evaluated based on the following established criteria: 1. Qualifications of person/firm conducting the work 2. Proposal Quality … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) and the St. Clair County Transit District are seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with the campaign for expansion of CMT’s Ten Toe Express education and walking program to promote ridership on the transit system. The goal will be to build participation in the program thus building ridership … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist with the campaign for CMT’s Try and Ride program with tagline: Make Transit Your Ride in 2025, to promote ridership on the transit system. The goal will be to provide current and potential riders with information on making transit easier to use. … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District is seeking a designer to assist with the Q4 Community Engagement events around transit, Oh What Fun It is to Ride Transit. The goal of the program is to build and promote ridership on the transit system. Scope of services will … Continued
Last year, Disability Rights Washington and America Walks joined forces to launch the first national Week Without Driving challenge. During the seven-day event, individuals were challenged to give up their personal vehicles and experience what life is like without a car – something organizers say is a reality for nearly a third of people living … Continued
The transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) in partnership with the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 8:30 a.m. via ZOOM. The discussion will highlight the state of transit in Missouri following a historic win in the … Continued
To help underscore the benefits of public transit and encourage area college students, faculty and staff to use the system more regularly, Citizens for Modern Transit teamed up with St. Clair County Transit District, Metro Transit and five higher education institutions – each of which offer the Metro U-Pass Program – to host the CMT … Continued
Metro Transit is planning on launching a new Call-A-Ride dispatching and reservation software system by the end of 2024. Metro Transit is working with Spare Labs to implement the new system which will increase scheduling efficiency and usability. The new software will be tested and Metro Transit staff will be trained on using it this … Continued
Free Monthly Transit Pass Available for First-Time Transit Users as Part of Initiative The region’s transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit – in conjunction with the St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit– has launched a “Stop. Drop Your Keys. Take Transit for FREE.” initiative to encourage solo drivers to get better acquainted … Continued
Metro Transit will implement a quarterly service change on Monday, December 2, 2024. This service change will improve MetroBus service frequency and coverage across 25 MetroBus routes in Missouri and Illinois. Illinois will also see the addition of a new MetroBus route, #23 Belleville-College. No changes will be made to MetroLink service on December 2. Affected … Continued
Discussion to Highlight the Development, Accessibility, Community and Economic, Opportunities Surrounding the Proposed St. Louis MetroLink Green Line Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – the region’s transit advocacy organization – is hosting its next “Talking Transit” event on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. (Central) via Zoom. The discussion, titled “Is the St. Louis … Continued
Event will Feature Live Bands at the Belleville and Emerson Park Transit Centers from 1-4 p.m. The St. Clair County Transit District, in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit and Metro Transit, will be hosting Passport to Music on Metro on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m. at both the Belleville and Emerson Park … Continued
CMT revealed a refreshed logo at its 40th Annual Meeting as the organization looks to the future. The refreshed logo gives CMT a modern look that will carry the organization forward as it continues to advocate for safe and reliable public transportation in the St. Louis region. The new logo, featuring both the bus and … Continued
Note: this work was originally planned for September 26-29 but was rescheduled due to weather conditions. From 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 17 through the end of service on Sunday, October 20, the east entrance and walkway that connect the Central West End MetroLink Station platform to the Metrobus bays at the Central West End … Continued