The Transport Politic highlights billions in major transit investments in the US and Canada in 2014- a banner year in every metropolitan region in the U.S. Yonah Freemark, the blog’s author, summarizes the impact and cost of the projects and offers the following observations: 737 miles of new lines and extensions in 2014. 10 new … Continued
CMT Request for Proposals for T-Shirt Printing Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a t-shirt vendor to print Transit Crush T-Shirts. A “Transit Crush” Event is planned for Friday, February 13. The community will be invited to express their love for transit by participating in a crush load and celebratory event for Valentine’s Day. … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit Request for Proposals Graphic Design Work CMAQ Contract 5456(611) Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a consultant to assist CMT with a design for a community-wide campaign, “The Transit Crush.” “The Transit Crush” is planned for Friday, February 13th and CMT is seeking a logo, transit advertising images, and T-Shirt … Continued
The Brookings Institute reports that the St. Louis Metro Area is missing opportunities when it comes to connecting Transit and Jobs. They make this claim based on a few key findings they released in a handy infographic attached here. I will bullet the discoveries below too: 57% of working-age residents live near a transit stop. … Continued
The Kansas City Streetcar is under construction, new development is going in along its path, and residents will soon be able to jump on board as it hits the tracks for service. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) will host a sneak peek of the Kansas City Streetcar on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, registration and lunch … Continued
CMT Request for Proposals: TShirt Printing Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a t-shirt vendor to print Team Transit shirts in 3 different colors for a Try & Ride Challenge between local businesses. The Try & Ride Program entices new riders to the transit system with complimentary tickets, personalized route from home to work, … Continued
According to a new study out of the University of California, Berkeley, the key to successful transit lines is connecting a lot of people to a lot of jobs. The reason this study is so significant is that it compiles decades of real-world data to predict the success of a given transit route and both … Continued
CMT Releases the final Central Corridor Feasibility Study Report. The Central Corridor Feasibility Study study was an analysis and feasibility study of transit alternatives in the Central Corridor – defined as the area along the existing MetroLink alignment between the Central West End and Grand stations – near the CORTEX development. For the first time … Continued
As you’ve heard by now, Missouri voters will be asked to vote on a proposed 3/4 cent sales tax for transportation this August. Money from the tax will be allocated to regional authorities which will then distribute the money based on a priority list compiled by those same authorities. This tax would be the first new … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit has an immediate opening for a paid internship, available for undergraduate and/or graduate students. Apply today! The internship will run from March – May, 2014. Interns will be asked to work 10-15 hours a week during normal business hours. The position will be available until filled. Internship Responsibilities Include: Help with … Continued
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved MoDOT’s long range transportation plan on February 11, 2014, but simultaneously warned that without additional resources, there was little chance of delivering the plan. The caution about MoDOT’s ability to deliver the plan stems from falling federal and state fuel tax revenues. Long range transportation plans are required … Continued
CMT Issues an RFP for Web Development Work Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a consultant to update CMT’s website in a fashion that would promote our grant funded, employer outreach efforts. CMT will run an employer based transportation management plan, employer driven transit benefit programs, Guranteed Ride Home and needs a site that … Continued
The 2013 Smart Growth America’s Leadership Summit took a walking tour of a new and booming neighborhood in Washington, DC, affectionately called NoMa (North of Massachusetts Avenue). With a new Metro stop, a new grocery store, and a new CVS, this neighborhood has grown by leaps and bounds and summit participants went to see the … Continued
The Mineta Transportation Institute and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently ran a survey showing that 73.6% of Americans strongly agree that tax dollars should be used for, “expanding and improving public transportation” in their communities. 1,501 people completed the survey and support for/appreciation of transit was higher in 2013, in all categories measured. … Continued
Here is your chance to become a star in St. Louis just for riding MetroLink. As a part of the 20th Anniversary of MetroLink promotions in St. Louis, CMT is looking for St. Louis commuters who use MetroLink on a regular basis for their commutes. Those individuals could potentially become transit “stars’ as a part … Continued