Events

Pagedale Determined public TOD survey available online

Pagedale Determined, an effort by Beyond Housing to transform the communities of the Normandy School District, is approaching its final round of public meetings. One of the projects sponsored by the program is the development of a Town Center at the Rock Road MetroLink Station – a transit-oriented development to serve the business, civic, and … Continued

CMT offers a month of activities for Make your Move on Metro in May

Join Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) as we host a month of events throughout May to promote St. Louis’ transit system and its benefits to the region.  CMT’s Make Your Move on Metro in May, supported by the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership, will include sweetening the commute for area commuters on May 10 … Continued

National Train Day May 11

National Train Day will be on Saturday, May 11 this year, with events planned across the country in celebration. This year’s theme is “Trains matter” and will focus on the importance of trains to transportation, economic development, and employment. In Missouri, there are events planned in Kansas City, Pacific, Independence, Kirkwood, Valley Park, La Plata, … Continued

Make Your Move on Metro This May!!!

Join Citizens for Modern Transit as we host a month of events throughout May to promote  St. Louis metropolitan area transit system, as well as alternate modes of transportation.  CMTs Make Your Move on Metro in May is supported by the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership.  Here are some of the upcoming activities, we … Continued

Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute Coming to 7 MetroLink and Transfer Stations

Collaborating with the community development group, Beyond Housing, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) adds the Rock Road MetroLink station to its list of stations covered at “Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute” on Friday, May 10 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Morning transit, bicycle and walk commuters can stop by for a complimentary granola … Continued

Great Race DATE CHANGED to May 30!

Due to the scheduling of the English Premier League soccer game in St. Louis on May 23, we are rescheduling the GREAT RACE for Thursday, May 30 to accomodate many of our media participants. Designed to play off the CBS television hit, “The Amazing Race,” the race will place Team TRANSIT, Team BIKE, Team CARSHARE … Continued

MetroBus Celebrates 50 Years of Service!

MetroBus, formerly known as Bi-State Development Agency, celebrates 50 years of service this week.  In 1963, Bi-State purchased 15 different transit companies to streamline public transport services in the region. This weekend, Ken Leiser of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, reflected on Bi-State’s history noting the following important aspects of our transit services about which … Continued

Volunteers Needed: Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute May 10

Citizens for Modern Transit is having its annual Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute event again this May and we need volunteers! Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute is part of CMT’s month-long initiative, Make Your Move on Metro in May, to promote transit use in the St. Louis region. The event will be held Friday, May … Continued

Rail-Volution 2013 Set for October 20-23 in Seattle, Washington

Rail-Volution is an annual conference where transit supporters and advocates from across the country get together to generate meaningful discussions on how we can use transit to create communities that are healthy, equitable, economically strong, and sustainable. The conference is hosted in a different city each year and this fall, Seattle, Washington will host Rail-Volution … Continued

CMT’s GREAT RACE II set for May 30, what is your team color?

We are thrilled to share our excitement for Citizens for Modern Transit’s Great Race II and extend our appreciation to all of our sponsors and teammates willing to participate. Designed to play off the CBS television hit, “The Amazing Race,” the race will place Team TRANSIT, Team BIKE, Team CARSHARE and Team CARPOOL in a … Continued

Transit a step in the right direction for creating healthy communities

As we await the first days of Spring, people are starting to think about outdoor activities. While many may not even link using transit and their health as a part of their outdoor activities, there is a signficant connnection to creating healthy lifestyles and livable communities.   With obesity rates on the rise (Missouri’s obesity level exceed … Continued

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