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MetroLink Fare Audits Show 91% Fare Compliance to Date in 2024

Metro Transit’s contract security team, Allied Universal, has released the results of the most recent MetroLink fare audit of 2024. Starting on February 13th and ending on February 19th, security officers made contact with 4,073 riders on the system and performed a fare check. Of the 4073, more than 3690 individuals did have valid fare, … Continued

Save the Date: CMT to Celebrate 40th Anniversary on June 20, 2024

As the region’s transit advocacy organization, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) works to champion, challenge and encourage the advancement of public transit access to better connect communities, promote equity, and drive economic growth. This year CMT is celebrating 40 years of transit advocacy, and we invite you to join us on June 20, 2024 at … Continued

Metro Transit Continues to Move Needle on Call-A-Ride Service

Metro Transit recently released an update on ongoing efforts to upgrade Metro Call-A-Ride Service.  Below are updates on several areas of the service. Telephone System Optimization: Metro continues to focus on two areas of improvement within the Call-A-Ride phone system—usability and reporting.   Over the past weeks, the IT team has been working to improve … Continued

Weigh in Today on Transformation at Fairview Heights Transit Center

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District,  AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit will be transforming the Fairview Heights Transit Center into a vibrant, interactive space for riders and residents. Transit riders, area residents, elected officials and stakeholders have the opportunity to provide insight on what they … Continued

PARTNERS ENCOURAGE AREA RESIDENTS TO “MATCH WITH METRO TRANSIT”

Free Monthly Transit Pass Available for First-Time Transit Users Citizens for Modern Transit – in conjunction with Metro Transit and St. Clair County Transit District – has launched a “Match with Metro Transit” campaign to encourage solo drivers to get better acquainted with MetroLink and MetroBus. Those new to the public transit scene can get … Continued

Governor Appoints New Bi-State Commissioner Andrea Jackson-Jennings

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed Andrea Jackson-Jennings to the Board of Commissioners. Jackson-Jennings, who has a doctorate in education, will serve as a representative for St. Louis County and replaces Commissioner Vernal Brown whose term expired. The Missouri Senate approved the appointment today. “Congratulations to AJ on her appointment to the Bi-State Development Board … Continued

Transit Impacting Americans’ Health

It will come as no surprise most Americans own or have access to a personal vehicle. What may be a surprise is how your health can be impacted if you do not own or have access to a vehicle. In 2022, the National Center for Health Statistics performed a National Health Interview Survey which revealed … Continued


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