Amtrak announced a new 20% discount on their Missouri River Runner line that connects Kansas City and St. Louis. There are 10 stops along the route: St. Louis, Kirkwood, Washington, Hermann, Jefferson City, Sedalia, Warrensburg, Lee’s Summit, Independence, and Kansas City. A few highlights along the way include world famous barbecue, live jazz music, national … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit’s study of possible funding mechanisms for transit is underway. Study results will be available in July 2015. In its continued exploration of transit financing options for the region, should State Infrastructure Bank financing be considered? In 1995, State Infrastructure Banks (SIB) were piloted by the Federal Government in 10 states. … Continued
There were some exciting highs for transit this year in St. Louis including the award of a $10.4 million TIGER grant for a new light rail station on the existing MetroLink alignment and enhancements to the busiest station on the St. Louis system, the Central West End Station. In addition, CMT just recently commissioned a study to … Continued
Governor Nixon asked the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission to explore the possibility of imposing tolls on parts of I-70 in Missouri as a means to fund transportation improvements in the state. The highway officials are expected to report back to the Governor by the end of December. What do you think of the idea … Continued
As we wrap up 2014 at Citizens for Modern Transit, we can’t help but highlight some of the transit successes this year. While there was no groundbreaking or construction, transit is on the move nationally and in the St. Louis region. Nationally, more than $81.5 billion in projects were planned or under construction including Bus Rapid Transit … Continued
The Transport Politic highlights billions in major transit investments in the US and Canada in 2014- a banner year in every metropolitan region in the U.S. Yonah Freemark, the blog’s author, summarizes the impact and cost of the projects and offers the following observations: 737 miles of new lines and extensions in 2014. 10 new … Continued
Dear CMT members: As fellow transit advocates, we know you will want to take action to help restore equity to a tax provision that affects millions of households across America who rely on transit to get to jobs every day. At the beginning of 2014, workers who use public transit saw the pre-tax monthly limit … Continued
December 12, 2014 Dear CMT members and friends, The end of 2014 is fast approaching. If transit is on your wish list for 2015, please consider a special, tax-deductible year-end gift to CMT this year. You can make a gift online. To give you a sense of your return on investment, here our some of … Continued
CMT Request for Proposals for T-Shirt Printing Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a t-shirt vendor to print Transit Crush T-Shirts. A “Transit Crush” Event is planned for Friday, February 13. The community will be invited to express their love for transit by participating in a crush load and celebratory event for Valentine’s Day. … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit Request for Proposals Graphic Design Work CMAQ Contract 5456(611) Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a consultant to assist CMT with a design for a community-wide campaign, “The Transit Crush.” “The Transit Crush” is planned for Friday, February 13th and CMT is seeking a logo, transit advertising images, and T-Shirt … Continued
Public transit is the key to bringing our community together. It connects individuals to jobs, communities and each other. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is committed to working with various partners in the St. Louis region to support the community’s existing bus, light rail and Call-A-Ride services, while actively advocating for additional transit options. Discussions are … Continued
St. Louis leaders have proposed a range of transportation options for the region, but without a means to pay for the projects, public transportation in the region has no means for growth. Therefore, CMT has made finding transit funding solutions “job 1” for 2015 and will be highlighting funding insights from other places in the … Continued
Dear CMT members and friends, Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and we hope you’ll participate with a gift to Citizens for Modern Transit. Giving Tuesday’s tagline is “Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday” where “charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to … Continued
“Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday” CMT will be participating in Giving Tuesday on December 2, 2014 where “charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.” If better transit is on your wish list this year, we hope to hear … Continued
Communities across the country are realizing the benefits of Transit Oriented Development’s ability to create livable, walkable communities. Citizens for Modern Transit and the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council partnered through a grant from Rise St. Louis to focus on the Wabash Station as a potential gateway to transit in the St. Louis region. The Wabash … Continued