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Transit Stops need to be ‘lovable’

CMT welcomed Nidhi Gulati, a fellow for Project for Public Spaces and Program Manager for Emerald Network at Livable Streets Alliance, as the keynote for the 32nd Annual Meeting on September 1.  With a sold out crowd in attendance, Ms. Gulati talked about the importance of making transit stops – bus stops and train stops … Continued

CMT recognizes champions of transit at annual meeting

This afternoon, CMT hosted its 32nd Annual Meeting, and as part of the special event, the organization celebrated the incredible efforts of the following groups and individuals who are championing transit in the St. Louis area: MetroBus drivers Bryant Goston, Bryan Moore and Richard Hines: On Feb. 5, the drivers were on break when they … Continued

CMT elects new board members at 32nd Annual Meeting

The Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) membership elected Stephanie Co, special assistant to the President/CEO at Beyond Housing; Renee Ducker, transit advocate and transportation planner; Patricia Hagen, President and Executive Director of the Technology Entrepreneur Center/ T-REX; and Taulby Roach, President of Roach Consulting to three-year terms on the board at CMT’s 32nd Annual Meeting … Continued

Making the connection to transit – Placemaking in STL

Anthropologists and planners are continuously studying why certain places hold special meaning to people. Conclusions suggest it comes down to the locations having a strong identity, a “sense of place” and character that is felt by residents and visitors. In the St. Louis area locations like The Hill, The Loop and Forest Park hold this … Continued

CMT kicks off FY17 with events and programming on Transit

September 1 marks the kick-off of Fiscal year 2017 for Citizens for Modern Transit, and we have some great events and programming planned to increase the number of St. Louisans on board with transit and help move transit forward in the region. We are excited to share all of these great events with CMT members and friends. We … Continued

CMT #TransitForward Happy Hour set for September 15

Are you a Bus or MetroLink rider? Do you care about transit, city planning, community building, the built environment, social justice, environmental issues, people power, or do you just love St Louis? Do you have ideas for improving public transportation in the St Louis metro region? Please join us for our first CMT #TransitForward Happy … Continued

Tell us your thoughts about Placemaking & Transit

Join CMT & AARP in St. Louis in 2016 as they take a closer look at how to make transit in our community a public space that promotes health, opportunity, and well-being for transit users, and for all who live, work and play around transit stations. Through a series of Walk Audits this fall led by … Continued

Where does TRANSIT funding fall this election cycle?

Citizens for Modern Transit strongly supports funding for transit at the local, state and federal levels.  We urge our elected officials to recognize the local, regional and national importance public transit plays in our cities and this country based on its impact on economic returns, accessibility and the job force.  In Missouri last year, more … Continued

County Council approves $3 million for MetroLink studies

The St. Louis County Council approved a $3 million appropriation for MetroLink expansion analysis from the Public Mass Transit Fund with a 5-2 vote at its July 26 meeting.  The Council approved the appropriation to the East-West Gateway Council of Governments for the purpose of conducting a MetroLink expansion analysis for three corridors in St. Louis County. … Continued

CMT opens registration for Fall Ten Toe Express

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is gearing up for the Fall 2016 Ten Toe Express.  CMT will be teaming up with AARP in St. Louis to bring this walking program linked with transit to St. Louis for the 10th consecutive year.   AARP members from across the St. Louis area, as well as any other interested individual … Continued

Placemaking around Transit – Much more than just a ride

Taking the MetroBus or MetroLink in St. Louis? Is your bus stop or MetroLink station located in a PLACE where you could live, work and play?   Your transit station could be a place to meet up with neighbors and friends for coffee and a snack, a convenient place to grab groceries on your way home, a … Continued

Together, Find a Way Forward

There is heavy, ongoing discussion in the St. Louis region right now regarding light rail expansion. The MetroLink corridor studies under consideration by our elected officials will ultimately help determine which potential routes serve the greatest number of residents and employers, while also providing opportunities for economic investment and development in surrounding areas. It is … Continued

CMT Report to the Community: Loop Trolley Project

Trolley on Track to open in 2017 . . . Join CMT to hear the latest updates on the Loop Trolley Project on Thursday, September 22 at the Regional Arts Commission. Chris Poehler, Loop Trolley TDD District Administrator, and Paul Scott, General Manager of the Loop Trolley, will provide an update on the trolley route, construction, and … Continued


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