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Help Plan a New MetroLink Station

The St. Louis Development Corporation in partnership with CORTEX and the Missouri Botanical Garden will host a community work session tomorrow evening, from 5-7pm.  The meeting will be held in the CORTEX Building Lobby at 4320 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108. This session aims to hear the input from the community on a … Continued

Metro Board to vote on fare increase next Friday

The Metro Board of Commissioners will vote on a fare increase for the region next Friday, May 18 at their regularly scheduled board meeting. Metro held a series of public meetings earlier this Spring on the fare increases as well as provided other options for public comment including calls, emails and letters.  There were three … Continued

What a Sweet Commute!

Today’s Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute event at several MetroLink Stations/Transit Centers went off as a tremendous success! CMT members, along with several dedicated volunteers handed out thousands of granola bars and information on the Guaranteed Ride Home Program this morning from 7-8:30am.  Fox 2 News even had a helicopter flyover to further publicize … Continued

Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute Tomorrow, May 10!

Stop by the Shrewsbury, 8th & Pine, Forest Park, Belleville, or Civic Center MetroLink Stations/transit centers tomorrow, May 10, from 7-8:30 during your morning commute if you will be using MetroLink, MetroBus, biking or walking! CMT representatives in light blue “Team Transit” t-shirts will be handing out a sweet treat, as well as information on … Continued

MO Public Transit Association releases report on state of public transit

With the recently formed Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee on Missouri’s Transportation needs  holding one its first public meetings next week in St. Louis, the release of Planning for the Future of Transit by the Missouri Public Transit Association could not be more timely.  The report looks at the current state of public transit in Missouri, funding for … Continued

Missouri Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee on Transportation Needs formed

Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley recently formed a Blue Ribbon Citizens Committe on Missouri’s Transportation needs which will be holding public meetings across the state in the next several weeks.  The committee is being chaired by Rod Jetton and Bill McKenna, and they will be looking at total transportation needs in the state. It is … Continued

Are you on board with TEAM TRANSIT for THE GREAT RACE?

As part of its “Make Your Move on Metro in May” series of events, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), in partnership with Trailnet and WeCar, will work to spark some friendly competition between alternative transportation modes,  as it hosts the first-ever Great Race on May 17. Designed to play off the CBS television hit, The … Continued

Consider waking up to a SWEETER commute this May with CMT!

CMT will be hosting “Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute” events from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 10 at several area MetroLink stations and transfer centers. The morning’s transit, bicycle and walk commuters can stop by to learn more about the Guaranteed Ride Home program, enter to win $50 gift certificates by … Continued

Plank Street Station new vision for UMSL South Station?

Great presentation this morning by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) St. Louis chapter on the possibilities for development at the UMSL South Station! CMT in partnership with Metro charged a group of local experts from the ULI St. Louis Chapter called a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) to look at the possibilities for  development at the UMSL … Continued

Do you have an opinion about Metro’s proposed fare increase?

Metro’s proposed fare increase will be highlighted at three public information sessions starting tonight. There are three options on the table. eAch would provide an approximate 5 percent increase in passenger revenue. THREE OPTIONS INCLUDE: • an increase in weekly, monthly, and semester pass prices • increase in the 2-hour pass (includes a transfer), weekly, monthly … Continued

Plank Street Station possibililty for MetroLink?

CMT in partnership with Metro will be hosting an upcoming presentation from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) St. Louis on the possibilities for development near the UMSL South MetroLink Station.  The program, underwritten by the AGC St. Louis, will have ULI professionals presenting on the possibilities for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) opportunities at the station … Continued

Washington University issues CAR-FREE challenge in April

Faculty, staff and students commuting to Washington University’s campus April 16-27 are encouraged to leave their cars in the garage and go “car-free”as part of the university’s Car-Free Challenge. The challenge invites teams of individuals to try alternative means of transportation, track progress in calories-burned and CO2-saved, and benchmark against other teams.  For more information, http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/23662.aspx

Vote TRANSIT as a key way to GROW STL!

The third round of the GROW STL Contest opens today! I know many of you have a definite opinion about Monsanto one way or another, but as a non- profit we have to continually look for new ways to raise money in this economy. I hope you will consider that when making a decision to … Continued


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