Metro has selected the design team led by CMT member HNTB Corporation for the new Boyle MetroLink Station in the Cortex Innovation Community. The team also includes KAI, Access Engineering, Glasper Professional Services, TSi Geotechnical and Kivindyo Engineering Services. It is expected to take 10-12 months for the design phase for the new infill station. … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is gearing up for the Fall 2016 Ten Toe Express. CMT will be teaming up with AARP in St. Louis to bring this walking program linked with transit to St. Louis for the 10th consecutive year. AARP members from across the St. Louis area, as well as any other interested individual … Continued
Taking the MetroBus or MetroLink in St. Louis? Is your bus stop or MetroLink station located in a PLACE where you could live, work and play? Your transit station could be a place to meet up with neighbors and friends for coffee and a snack, a convenient place to grab groceries on your way home, a … Continued
There is heavy, ongoing discussion in the St. Louis region right now regarding light rail expansion. The MetroLink corridor studies under consideration by our elected officials will ultimately help determine which potential routes serve the greatest number of residents and employers, while also providing opportunities for economic investment and development in surrounding areas. It is … Continued
Trolley on Track to open in 2017 . . . Join CMT to hear the latest updates on the Loop Trolley Project on Thursday, September 22 at the Regional Arts Commission. Chris Poehler, Loop Trolley TDD District Administrator, and Paul Scott, General Manager of the Loop Trolley, will provide an update on the trolley route, construction, and … Continued
CMT has selected the Design Lab 443 for the 2016 Placemaking campaign. Design Lab 443 was selected from a pool of 4 proposals – one nonresponsive- the remaining 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
In May 2015, St. Louis County Executive Stenger authorized an initial $1 million to study MetroLink expansion in St. Louis County. Last week, he announced the County would be pursuing feasibility studies on three different corridors, some proposed more than 20 years ago. His announcement named three corridors to be studied: the “Daniel Boone” from Clayton … Continued
“A transit station or stop can serve much more than a transportation function; it can be a setting for community interaction, a place that fosters a diversity of activities. Through Placemaking, stations and stops become focal points in a community.” – Project for Public Spaces CMT, AARP in St. Louis and the Arcturis team are beginning work … Continued
The Ten Toe Express Fall 2016 session will kick off on Sept. 8 from a MetroLink Station near you! In preparation, we are seeking volunteers to help lead walks. The Fall session is 12 weeks long and walk leaders can pick the day of the week that works best for them. We will be provide the necessary … Continued
CMT has selected the Arcturis team for the 2016 Environmental Design Audits of MetroLink Stations. Arcturis was selected from a pool of 10 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 be completed. … Continued
Request for Proposals for Graphic Design to Citizens for Modern Transit For FY16 Annual Report Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT on its FY16 Annual Report. Work products will include creation and development of the FY16 Annual Report in both print ready and online versions. CMT will … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) supports the pursuit of furthering MetroLink Expansion. Transit serves as a critical component of the St. Louis region’s transportation system, and MetroLink expansion is a key to providing increased service in the region for current and future riders, jobs and economic development. The MetroLink corridor studies being discussed by our … Continued
Request for Proposals for Summer Education Campaign on Zimride Federal Project CMAQ-5456-612 Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with the launch of Zimride, a new program being launched in the St. Louis market to navigate the first and last mile of the transit trip. Work products will … Continued
The 2 mile Kansas City Streetcar opened for service to much fanfare on May 6, 2016. Since opening date, more than 173,000 people have taken a ride. The weekends are popular times for families, visitors, residents and downtown explorers. According to the Kansas City Streetcar Authority, the KC Streetcar has had a daily average ridership of 6,435. … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with an advertising campaign on Placemaking at Transit Stations and the benefits of public transportation in order to increase transit ridership on the system. Work products will include creation and development of copy, graphics and one cohesive look for one bus … Continued