MetroLink is an option for residents and commuters in the Forest Park area during construction and closure of Forest Park Parkway. The project to raise Forest Park Parkway even with Kingshighway is now underway. Construction has begun on the project that many hope will help the flow of traffic in the area, as well as create … Continued
The St. Louis region will host its first ever OneSTL Sustainability Summit in 2017. The 2017 Sustainability Summit is a collaborative effort by many organizations and businesses, local governments, academic institutions, and non-profits across the region — including Citizens for Modern Transit. The summit will be held at the Eric P. Newman Center at Washington University on … Continued
Transit funding, regional transit priorities and development top the list of CMT’s legislative priorities for FY17. Citizens for Modern Transit recently released its FY17 Legislative Priorities. The economic future of the State of Missouri is tied directly to our commitment to funding of the State’s infrastructure. Investment in public transit throughout Missouri delivers proven economic results, and … Continued
As the regional transit advocacy organization in St. Louis, Citizens for Modern Transit is continually looking for ways to build consensus in the community on the importance of transit while also actually helping to build ridership on the system. Over the last several years, CMT has expanded this unique programming in the hopes of increasing … Continued
It pays to work with CMT on transit in St. Louis! Use CMT’s code for the upcoming New Partners for Smart Growth Conference set for St. Louis February 2-5, 2017 and receive a 5% discount. Registration discount is available through November 30th. CMT discount code: NP17CMT The New Partners for Smart Growth Conference is the nation’s largest smart … Continued
Americans took to the polls on Election Day, and the results are in, transit wins! On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, billions of dollars in transit ballot initiatives were approved by voters across 22 states. These initiatives affected major cities such as Los Angeles, Seattle, Indianapolis and Atlanta. Most measures called for increases in gas, sales, … Continued
2017 Ten Toe Express Program Federal Project CMAQ-5456-612 Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with the 2017 campaign for CMT’s Ten Toe Express Program to promote ridership on the transit system and the link to healthy living. The key will be to play up the health benefits … Continued
Following the completion of a series of walk audits at three key St. Louis MetroLink stations in the St. Louis area, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis will highlight the results of their research during a public event scheduled for Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. in the Gemini Room at the … Continued
The 2017 New Partners Conference is heading back to the Midwest Feb. 2-4, 2017, to the gateway to smart growth – St. Louis, MO. Its iconic Gateway Arch honors the 19th-century explorations of Lewis and Clark and America’s westward expansion, and today is a beacon for the region’s 21st-century innovations in technology and sustainability. The … Continued
New Ridesharing Program Aims to Benefit Transit Users Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) launches Zimride by Enterprise this month, a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, in the St. Louis area. The online ride-matching service connects drivers and passengers with similar commutes. CMT will be working in partnership with Enterprise to administer this free program, which can benefit … Continued
At a recent AARP Livable Communities Conference in Chicago, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton credited their light rail system as the catalyst for more than $8 billion in development within a half mile of the system. The regional transit agency, Valley Metro, confirms that since the opening of the line, over $8 billion dollars in development has been brought … Continued
This year on Election Day, voters across the country will have the opportunity to improve public transportation in their communities and help shape the future of transportation in the US. Forty-three (43) transportation-related measures will appear on ballots across the country on November 8th looking to capture some of the over $175 billion in funding … Continued
CMT was recently selected as a recipient of a grant under the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Local Transit Coalition Grant Program for 2016. Through this grant, CMT will be equipped to develop transit ridership educational tools and program guides on how to implement CMT’s successful transit rider incentive programs, including the Guaranteed Ride Home, … Continued
One of Citizens for Modern Transit’s goals for FY17 is further the discussion on state funding for transit – both capital and operating. We know public transit serves customers in every county – rural and urban – and is critical to meeting the transportation needs of Missouri’s citizens. However, historically, Missouri has ranked near … Continued
CMT is happy to welcome two new members to the CMT team. Meredith Muehler and Sara Feagans, both natives to the St. Louis region, join CMT this fall. Meredith Muehler joined CMT in August as Program Assistant. Muehler comes to CMT from teaching fourth grade in the Lindbergh School District. While she admits that she … Continued