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CMT Releases RFP for Graphic Design

Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with its Guaranteed Ride Home education program to build ridership on the transit system.  The goal will be to increase ridership on the system through promotion of this incentive. Full RFP is available here: RFP for Guaranteed Ride Home Program .

CMT and SCCTD Select Consultant for PR and Programming Role

CMT in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District has selected the Hauser Group for its recent RFP for PR and programming services to build ridership on transit in Illinois. The Hauser Group was selected from a pool of 3proposals – evaluated based on the following established criteria: Qualifications of person/firm conducting the work … Continued

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS ISSUED TO INDENTIFY METROBUS STOP  – WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS – FOR THE NEXT “TRANSIT STOP TRANSFORMATION PROJECT”

Nominations are now closed.  Thank you to everyone who nominated a stop.  We expect to announce the selected stop in January. Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP in St. Louis are looking to revamp a MetroBus stop in the City of St. Louis for its next “Transit Stop Transformation Project.” The project will turn the … Continued

CMT Needs Your Help – Tell us Your WHY

This year, Citizens for Modern Transit will be celebrating its 40th anniversary and we will be recognizing this milestone in a variety of ways over the next 6-10 months. All of our efforts will be centered around the theme – “The Why.” In turn, we are reaching out to our supporters to gather written testimonials … Continued

Contract Awarded for First Construction Package of Metro Transit’s $52-Million Secure Platform Plan for MetroLink

Millstone Weber LLC has been awarded the contract for the first construction package in Metro Transit’s $52-million project to install security gates and fencing at MetroLink platforms on the 46-mile light rail system. The $6.4 million contract with Millstone Weber focuses on four MetroLink stations in St. Clair County: the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center Station, College … Continued

Possible Government Shutdown Impacts on Public Transportation

This week, Congress must enact a continuing appropriations act, or Continuing Resolution (CR), to prevent a government shutdown beginning Sunday, October 1. It is unclear if Congress will reach a bipartisan agreement to prevent the shutdown. According to the American Public Transit Association, if a funding gap occurs, federal agencies are generally required to begin … Continued

MoDOT Looks at Possibilities to Increase Amtrak Service in MO

MoDOT is currently looking into options of increasing Amtrak service across the state including frequency on the Missouri River Runner line between St. Louis and Kansas City.  The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) established a Corridor ID program to facilitate the development of intercity passenger rail corridors. MoDOT has submitted four applications for this … Continued

SCCTD Awarded Federal Grant for Electrification of ATS Fleet

The St. Clair County Transit District was recently awarded a $1.2 Million Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant award by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments for 6 Battery Electric Buses for ATS.  SCCTD will provide the 20 percent local match of $300,000. This grant comes on top of two other grants including last … Continued

CMT Honors 2023 Champions of Transit

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), the region’s transit advocacy organization, recently celebrated the triumphs of individuals and organizations in the area who display exemplary commitment to furthering transit in the St. Louis region. During its 39th Annual Meeting on Sept. 15, CMT presented the 2023 Chairman’s Award to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Missouri state … Continued

CITIZENS FOR MODERN TRANSIT ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS

  Organization also Elected Officers and Extended the Appointment of Existing  Board Members at Annual Meeting, Held Sept. 15 Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – the region’s transit advocacy organization – has named Cynthia Crim of Commerce Bank, Adam Kazda of Greater St. Louis, Inc., Travis Pfeiffer of HNTB and Sal Martinez of Employment Connection … Continued

MetroLink Single-Track Operations for September 13 & 14

MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Central West End MetroLink Station during the evening on Wednesday, September 13, and Thursday, September 14, from 6 p.m. to the end of service. The single track operations are needed to allow crews to perform construction and maintenance work. During these periods, Blue Line trains will … Continued

Metro Transit Operators Recognized at 2023 Midwest Transit Conference

A total of 20 transit operators who are known for their selfless dedication and heroism in delivering much-needed transit services to riders in rural and urban areas of Missouri were each recently presented with a 2023 Missouri Transit Operator Champions’ award by the MPTA, including three operators from Metro Transit in St. Louis. The honorees were … Continued


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