Policy - Citizens For Modern Transit

CMT supports pursuit of further MetroLink study

Kim Cella June 9, 2016 No Comments

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) supports the pursuit of furthering MetroLink Expansion. Transit serves as a critical component of the St. Louis region’s transportation system, and MetroLink expansion is a…

CMT Announces Keynote for 2016 Annual Meeting, “Placemaking around Transit to Create Safer Communities”

Kim Cella May 9, 2016 No Comments

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT! Thanks for your interest. Save the date for CMT’s 32nd Annual Meeting on Sept. 1, 2016 featuring Nidhi Gulati with Project for Public Spaces, “Placemaking…

Denver a lesson learned for St. Louis for transit financing?

Kim Cella November 4, 2015 No Comments

CMT hosted The Denver Story; Creative Financing to bring a Transit vision to Fruition on November 4 to look at possible creative funding sources for transit in St. Louis. A little more…

Transit Community Safety Top of Mind for New Commander of MetroLink Unit

Kim Cella October 30, 2015 No Comments

St. Louis County Police appointed a new Commander of MetroLink a little more than 2 months ago, and Captain Scott Melies is happy to be on the job. “I view…

CMT’s TRY & RIDE doubles 2 year goal in 16 months

Kim Cella October 29, 2015 No Comments

CMT’s Try & Ride program has been on a fast-track to success since it launched in mid-June of 2014. In a mere 16 months, the transit advocacy organization doubled its…

Help shape transportation in & around Forest Park

Kim Cella October 21, 2015 No Comments

The Forest Park Connectivity and Mobility Study wants your input! The project team is looking to create a vision for connectivity and improve the overall visitor experience. The study will evaluate how visitors move through…

Boston adopts plan to address transportation inequality

Kim Cella October 15, 2015 No Comments

The City of Boston is engaging the public as a part of Go Boston 2013 to build a transportation action plan to address significant inequalities in the community. The report highlights…

Chicago City Council approves changes to TOD

Kim Cella October 13, 2015 No Comments

The City of Chicago City Council voted on Thursday, Sept. 25 to approve a revised Transit Oriented Development (TOD) ordinance. The revised TOD ordinance expands the boundaries of eligible properties…

MO Governor opportunity to get on board with transit

Kim Cella October 8, 2015 No Comments

Investment in transportation is the key to moving Missouri forward. The recent release of the Ferguson Commission Report highlights transportation among the report’s more than three dozen “signature priorities” under…

CMT achieves goals identified in One STL Plan

CMT Staff October 6, 2015 No Comments

Citizens for Modern Transit announces today their achievement of multiple goals in OneSTL, a regional plan for sustainable development that provides a framework for collaboration among local governments as they…

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