As the Battlehawks head into the playoffs, Citizens for Modern Transit and St. Louis’ own professional wide receiver Darrius Shepherd are reminding football fans that transit is the “winning way” to get to game day and a “touchdown” for the work commute. CMT is also looking to name four #TransitMVPs (Most Valuable Passengers) at the … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP in St. Louis are seeking public input on the design concepts recently released to transform the MetroBus Stop #9045, located at 13th Street and Gravois Avenue near Soulard in the City of St. Louis. The project is part of the partnering organizations’ next “Transit Stop Transformation” Project. The design … Continued
Metro Transit has announced the return of the Gateway Go Card for the summer of 2024. The pass is valid from June 1 to August 31 and costs $80. To purchase, the individual must be between the ages of 13 and 25. Valid on both MetroBus and MetroLink, the pass provides area youth the ability … Continued
As of June 28, 2024, Metro Transit will no longer accept expired, unused Metro One-Day Passes and MetroLink Tickets in exchange for valid fare. Expiration dates are printed on Metro One-Day Passes and One-Ride MetroLink Tickets. These tickets are not eligible for a refund, but can be exchanged for valid fare from now through June … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is seeking an intern for the Fall 2024 starting in late August/early September. CMT offers paid internship positions every spring, summer and fall, allowing students and recent graduates the opportunity to work closely with our team and gain insight into the public transit arena in addition to nonprofit management, administration, … Continued
Letter to the Editor, Columbia Missourian, May 29, 2024 The Missouri legislative session ended with two key wins for public transit as the state continues to better understand the economics behind transit accessibility. For the first time, Governor Parson recommended transit investment as part of his budget recommendations, and a total of $11.7 million has … Continued
Metro Transit recently released their plans for an upcoming quarterly service change set to go into effect on Monday, June 17 which includes increases in service levels on many MetroBus routes. Metro Transit credits their recent success in hiring and training more MetroBus operators with their ability to increase service on routes seeing heavy ridership, … Continued
Metro Transit released a series of updates related to their Metro Call-A-Ride program, including changes to look for over the course of the next few months. Call-A-Ride Phone Provider Change On Friday, May 24, Call-A-Ride is switching to a new phone provider. As this switchover takes place, the primary Call-A-Ride phone number, 314-982-1505, may … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is teaming up with AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit to activate the space around a city bus stop at 13th and Gravois near Soulard. This joint initiative, known as the “Transit Stop Transformation Project,” will transform the area around the MetroBus stop into a welcoming, engaging space that cultivates … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is teaming up with the St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit, in conjunction with National “Dump the Pump” Day on June 20 to encourage area commuters to take transit instead of driving and begin benefitting from the many cost-savings associated with taking the MetroLink and/or MetroBus. Commuters who … Continued
The 2024 Missouri Legislative session wrapped on Friday, May 17 with a third year of increased investment in transit. HB 2004 which was approved includes $10 million in General Revenue plus $1.7 million from the State Transportation Fund for transit operations, a retention of the funding levels from 2023 which marks a 34 percent increase over 2022 … Continued
CMT in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District has selected the Hauser Group for its recent RFP for PR and programming services to build ridership on transit in Illinois. The Hauser Group was selected from a pool of 3 proposals – evaluated based on the following established criteria: Qualifications of person/firm conducting the … Continued
Discussion to Highlight the Significance of Transit-Oriented Development Opportunities As the St. Louis region looks to expand its integrated public transit system through the proposed light rail expansion project known as St. Louis MetroLink Green Line, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is raising awareness about the significance of transit-oriented development and pointing to case … Continued
St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura O. Jones committed to light rail expansion in her State of the City Address on May 14 at the Sun Theater in Grand Center. Mayor Jones announced as a part of her remarks last evening that this week the Greenline Light Rail project will formally begin the project development phase, … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit recently welcomed Ally Smith to the team. Smith has joined as an intern for the summer. Smith is a junior at the University of Missouri-Columbia, dual majoring in Graphic Design and Marketing. In this role, Smith will support office operations, assist with programming, and represent CMT at various community events and … Continued