Bi-State Development announced that construction of a new section of rail for the Cortex MetroLink Station project has been completed, and MetroLink will begin operating on this new track starting on Monday, April 30. A new section of rail has been installed north of the existing MetroLink tracks between Sarah Street and Boyle Avenue. This … Continued
The Forest Park Trolley, offers area residents, families and tourists to conveniently travel through Forest Park and its many attractions, while also helping reduce traffic congestion in the 1,300-acre park. This year, the Forest Park Trolley will be free for everyone to ride all day long on Sundays throughout the 2018 season. The Forest Park … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) Guaranteed Ride Home Program is making it easier than ever for commuters who use public transit, ride their bikes or walk to work to gain access to more immediate transportation options if a personal need arises. Individuals are now able to utilize ride-hailing services, like Lyft, in the case of … Continued
Amtrak released its FY2016-FY2017 Sustainability Report, a comprehensive update on the company’s financial, social and environmental sustainability performance. The report highlights Amtrak’s progress, including modernizing the customer experience, reducing fuel and energy use, growing revenue through increased ridership, and improving safety and security. “Our stakeholders are counting on us to be good stewards of the … Continued
Amtrak has announced two new rider discounts, the Mid-Week Fare Sales and Kids Ride Free discounts. Both offers can be booked online at www.amtrak.com. Kids ride free Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays through August, and mid-week fares are reduced by 25% when you travel Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays through October on the Amtrak Missouri River Runner.
Citizens for Modern Transit & the St. Louis Regional Chamber hosted an update on the Metro Reimagined Study underway looking at a redesign of the St. Louis transit system to meet the needs of the changing community on April 27 for CMT members, stakeholders and interested citizens. Metro recently completed their analysis of the current MetroBus … Continued
The Missouri Hyperloop Coalition, a public-private partnership dedicated to promoting the construction of a Hyperloop route linking Kansas City, Columbia, and St. Louis along the I-70 corridor, announced that State Director of Economic Development Rob Dixon had joined the group. Dixon’s Involvement Signals Broad State Involvement in Transformative Project. The Missouri Hyperloop Coalition was formed … Continued
Americans took 10.1 billion trips on public transportation in 2017, according to a report released by the American Public Transportation Association. Commuter rail and light rail ridership remained steady, with many public transit systems showing increases. Compared to public transit ridership in 2016, there was a 2.9 percent decrease in ridership as bus ridership declined … Continued
Going to the Earth Day Festival this weekend? This is the perfect time to get on board with public transit! The 2018 St. Louis Earth Day Festival is being held April 21-22 at Forest Park on the Muny grounds from 11 am to 5 pm daily. There will be plenty of food, music, and activities! … Continued
Bike share has arrived in St. Louis! Two bike share companies now have a total of 1,500 bikes out in St. Louis, with plans to bring in up to 2,500 by June. These bikes offer a great opportunity to close the first mile/ last mile gap. These bikes also offer an affordable and healthy compliment … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is participating in Give STL Day, which will be held on Wednesday, May 2nd. Give STL Day is celebrating five years and is powered by the St. Louis Community Foundation. Give STL Day 2018 is a 24-hour, online day-of-giving event designed to ignite the spirit of giving across the region and … Continued
CMT has selected Design Lab 443 for its summer campaign to build ridership on transit. Design Lab 443 was selected from a pool of 5 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 … Continued
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced approximately $264 million in project selections to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders across the country. A total of 139 projects in 52 states and territories will receive funding from FTA’s Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program. The grants will … Continued
CMT has selected the Hauser Group for its new grant to build ridership on the transit system. The Hauser Group was selected from a pool of 4 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 … Continued
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a complaint against Volkswagen last year because its vehicles were emitting nitrogen oxides that significantly exceeded compliance levels and violated the Clean Air Act. The German automaker was found guilty and agreed to pay a $14.7 billion settlement and establish an Environmental Mitigation Trust. Over the next 10 years, … Continued