Transit, transit funding and development around transit are key to moving the St. Louis region forward. Citizens for Modern Transit released its FY15 Legislative Priorities. CMT will be advocating for local, state and federal policies and funding for transit in FY15. As is widely publicized, Missouri ranks 36th in funding for public transit nationally, with 34 … Continued
CMT received significant media coverage on the transit funding study and the CMT Try & Ride Program last week . With growing interest in public transportation, we know good things are in store for the region and CMT is honored to be working with you to take transit to the next level in St. Louis. … Continued
CMT was honored with an Outstanding Local Government Achievement (OLGA) Award from the East-West Gateway Council of Governments on November 14. CMT Board Vice-Chair Nancy Cross stood with representatives from Cortex, the St. Louis Regional Chamber, the Board of Alderman, Metro, and St. Louis City to accept the East West Gateway OLGA Award for exemplary public/private or public/non-profit … Continued
The Brookings Institute reports that the St. Louis Metro Area is missing opportunities when it comes to connecting Transit and Jobs. They make this claim based on a few key findings they released in a handy infographic attached here. I will bullet the discoveries below too: 57% of working-age residents live near a transit stop. … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) today announced it has commissioned a study of potential funding strategies designed to support public transit in the St. Louis region. The organization will partner with Transportation for America to conduct the six-month study which will aim to assess current fiscal capacity for transit expansion and operation, analyze the best … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit’s Case for Transit & Transit Funding (download this Q&A here.) How much are St. Louisans spending on transportation? The average household in St. Louis currently spends almost 20 percent of its budget on transportation, obscuring the fact that this region is an affordable place to live. According to the Location Affordability … Continued
The Kansas City Streetcar is under construction, new development is going in along its path, and residents will soon be able to jump on board as it hits the tracks for service. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) will host a sneak peek of the Kansas City Streetcar on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, registration and lunch … Continued
While not all measures on the ballot were approved on November 4, 2014, it was a good year for transit and multimodal initiatives with 65% of measures approved. Here’s a highlight of transit proposals that were voted on yesterday. In Massachusetts, voters were deciding whether or not to repeal a provision to index the gas … Continued
The CMT Try & Ride program continues to attract new riders to the transit system in St. Louis. As of Monday, November 3, 2014, 1,030 have registered for the program and are giving transit a try – more than 37 percent over the 2 year goal in five months ! CMT’s Try & Ride program is … Continued
This month, CMT’s Fall 2014 Ten Toe Express Session will conclude and as always, there is so much to celebrate! Firstly, CMT thanks its Ten Toe Express long term volunteer walk leaders who make this program the success that it is: Dan and Meredith O’Connor, Norm and Joan Krumrey, Mary Blaies, Loretta Davis and Mary … Continued
The Kansas City Streetcar is under construction, new development is going in along its path, and residents will soon be able to jump on board as it hits the tracks for service. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) will host a sneak peek of the Kansas City Streetcar on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. Please consider sponsoring … Continued
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is the 9th largest transportation system in the country and has been known for its racial, regional, and partisan acrimony since its beginning. Any of these challenges sound familiar St. Louis? Originally envisioned to be a system that crossed 5 different counties, MARTA has never expanded past its … Continued
CMT is pleased to be a part of the St. Clair County Complete Streets steering committee in partnership with Get Up and Go and the St. Clair County Health Department, and invite you to their upcoming summit called, “The Changing Healthcare Landscape: Implications for Community, School, Business, and Providers.” The conference, planned for Friday, November 14 from … Continued
With more than 900 new transit riders for the Try & Ride program and more coming in daily, we are always eager to hear about people’s experiences. The first and second month surveys have been providing excellent feedback that we’d like to share. In total, about 63% of the respondents shared positive experiences, only 10% shared negative experiences, and 22% were indifferent. All … Continued
Metro will begin its annual MetroLink Fare survey starting today, October 20 through Friday, November 14! Data from the survey is used to evaluate how customers use the light rail system and how they pay. Fare surveyors can be identified by their badges with a Metro logo and title listed as Survey Supervisor or Surveyor. … Continued