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Next Transit Transformation Set for East St. Louis. Weigh in Today.

Kim Cella June 2, 2025 No Comments

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is teaming up with the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) and AARP in St. Louis to activate the space around a bus stop…

Convention Center MetroLink Station in Downtown St. Louis Reopens

Karen Troxell June 2, 2025 No Comments

The Convention Center MetroLink Station in downtown St. Louis reopened to the public on June 2. The station closed in January 2025 to allow Metro Transit to make a…

CMT Urges Members to Weigh in with County Council on the Importance of Transit Investment

Kim Cella May 19, 2025 No Comments

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is urging its members and stakeholders to weigh in with the St. Louis County Council as they begin deliberation around the Bi-State Development appropriation request…

CMT to Host “Candid Conversation with Commuters” on June 5

Kim Cella May 19, 2025 No Comments

In an effort to enable transit riders to engage directly with transit officials on the rollout of new safety and security measures tied to the Secure Platform Plan, Citizens for…

CITIZENS FOR MODERN TRANSIT WELCOMES BLAINE AS SUMMER INTERN

Kim Cella May 16, 2025 No Comments

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), is pleased to welcome Audrey Blaine of Kirkwood as an intern for summer 2025. During her time with the regional transit advocacy organization, Blaine…

2025 MO Legislative Session Wraps with TRANSIT Funding Intact and No Guns on Buses

Kim Cella May 15, 2025 No Comments

The 2025 Missouri Legislative session wrapped on Friday, May 16 with a third year of sustained investment in transit. HB4 which was approved in Conference Committee included $10 million in…

MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION RELEASES FINDINGS OF ITS 2025 STATEWIDE TRANSIT NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY

Kim Cella May 15, 2025 No Comments

Ridership Down Compared to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Service Demand is Rising and Costs are Skyrocketing The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) released the findings of its 2025 Statewide Transit Needs Assessment…

Bi-State Development Announces Next Chief Operating Officer to Lead Metro Transit

Kim Cella May 14, 2025 No Comments

Bi-State Development announced the selection of Ronald Forrest as the next Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Metro Transit. Forrest joins Bi-State Development on June 2. He brings…

First CMT & AARP Bus Benches to Be Unveiled in Partnership with St. Clair County Transit District

Kim Cella May 14, 2025 No Comments

Join Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), AARP in St. Louis and the St. Clair County Transit District as the partnering organizations celebrate the first bus bench installations as part of…

2025 MO Legislative Session Wraps Budget Process with Transit Funding Intact

Kim Cella May 12, 2025 No Comments

The 2025 Missouri Legislative session wrapped the budget process on Friday, May 9 with a third-year sustained investment in transit. HB4 which was approved in Conference Committee included $10 million…

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