Bridges connecting Missouri and Illinois are in for a major face-lift in the next few years. Nearly the entire section of roadway in Downtown St. Louis between the new Mississippi River Bridge, the Poplar Street Bridge, the Old Courthouse, and the river will be revamped – which means good and bad news for commuters. The … Continued
If you were unable to attend our first round of public meetings that finished up earlier this month, we encourage you to visit our virtual public meeting where you can review materials and provide your feedback as if you were there. We can’t offer you a cookie at the virtual meeting, but we hope you’ll take a … Continued
The wait is almost over! Denver’s newest light rail line, the West Line, opens tomorrow, marking the city’s first completed FasTracks project since the program was approved and funded in 2004. Check out the quick stats on the project below, or read the full construction summary here. Quick Numbers Summary – 12.1 – miles of track … Continued
According to the Missouri Rail Passenger Advisory Committee’s (MORPAC) third quarter report released yesterday, Amtrak has big plans for rail service improvements and extensions across the Unites States. Michigan – Amtrak is working with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to make upgrades to track on routes from Kalamazoo to Central and Eastern Michigan, which … Continued
Senator Mike Kehoe, R- Jefferson City and chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, held a press conference today to announce his efforts to push for a one-cent sales tax for transportation in Missouri. So the big question is does “transportation” include public transit as a part of the funding package? Inquiring minds want to know. According … Continued
What kind of transportation system do you want to see for Missouri? That’s the question the Missouri Department of Transportation will be asking of Missourians over the next few months with a new statewide initiative called “On The Move.” Public transportation advocates must respond with the need for a robust public transportation system for MO. … Continued
Over the past four years, the Obama Administration has made public transportation and high-speed rail a more central focus of public policy. The concept of a ” National Rail Network” was developed by the Administration with the goal of spurring economic growth and making high-speed rail accessible to 80% of Americans within 25 years. Since … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit has compiled a database of development occurring around MetroLink stations, which is now available on the CMT website. New developments within a half mile of a MetroLink station were recorded in the database, along with information on the square footage, cost, and type of development. At this time, nearly $16.5 billion … Continued
High-speed rail (HSR) has long been touted as a tool of economic development in addition to its primary function of improving connectivity and ease of travel. It now seems that high-speed rail also has the potential to contribute to the nation’s urban revitalization trends. Because HSR and other rail hubs are often located in urban … Continued
This past Wednesday, China initiated service on “the world’s longest high-speed rail line,” which runs between Beijing and Guangzhou (approximately the distance between New York and Key West, FL). This now eight hour trip, will move passengers at 300 km, or 186 mph, compared to older trains still in use which take 21 hours for … Continued
The Central Corridor light rail line of the Twin Cities has attracted over $1.2 billion in development. This development is even more poignant because it occurred before the light rail line has even begun carrying passengers (2014). “Eighteen residential and commercial/retail developments worth more than $275 million began construction or entered the planning stage in … Continued
Reconnecting America has released a presentation entitled, “Midsize Cities on the Move,” in which projects concerning Rapid Bus, Bus Rapid Transit, and Streetcar projects happening in the coming years in the U.S. are looked at in greater detail. The presentation starts by identifying what exactly defines a “midsize city,” lends to the planning and implementation … Continued
In a blog post in October, CMT wrote about how the Loop Trolley’s addition to the Delmar area would affect development. Now in more detail, we are pleased to expound on the Gotham apartment building which will be gracing the area as a prime example of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). This $11.4 million renovation of a … Continued
As part of St. Louis City’s Sustainability Plan, the City encourages the use of green infrastructure practices, and is working with many partners in this effort. One of these efforts includes rain gardens: landscaped beds designed to collect and absorb stormwater runoff. A rain garden is permeable surface area that often has the benefit of … Continued
This past Friday, higher speed rail service of 110 mph began on a segment between St. Louis and Chicago. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider and Amtrak officials announced that 110 mph rail service has started on a 15-mile segment along the Chicago-St. Louis corridor just in time for this past … Continued