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Alton breaks ground on new Multi-Modal Center

Kim Cella September 22, 2015 No Comments

Federal, state, and local officials broke ground on the new Alton Regional Multi-Modal Transportation Center along Homer Adams Parkway. Representatives from the local business community, labor organizations, and community groups…

IL Governor announces 40% reduction in AMTRAK funding

Kim Cella June 30, 2015 No Comments

IL Governor Rauner has announced a 40% reduction in Amtrak funding to begin July 1 which will have a drastic impact on service between St. Louis and Chicago and beyond. …

Union Station comes back to life with National Train Day in May

Kim Cella March 13, 2014 No Comments

St. Louis Union Station will come back to life on May 10th, 2014. Celebrating National Train Day in conjunction with the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (“TRRA”), Union Station…

Public meeting set for next week on next step for CHI-STL Rail Corridor

Kim Cella February 18, 2014 No Comments

The Illinois Department of Transportation is holding public meetings next week regarding the next step on the Chicago – St. Louis Corridor. IDOT is currently reconstructing the tracks between Joliet…

CMT survey shows Light Rail top priority for STL

Kim Cella February 5, 2014 No Comments

CMT recently conducted a survey of St. Louis residents to determine the top priority for transit for the region. Light rail took home a winner. Forty-five percent of the respondents…

Transportation Day cancelled – opportunity to submit comments by email or phone

Kim Cella February 3, 2014 No Comments

While Transportation Day 2014 was postponed for tomorrow, Feb. 4 due to weather- there is still an opportunity to weigh in on public transit in Missouri as the discussions begin…

CMT Brings Back the Transit Pic Contest for December

Kim Cella December 3, 2012 No Comments

CMT has hosted the Transit Picture Contest for over a year now! The contest, unfortunately, was not held the past few months, but is now back just in time for…

Higher Speed Rail Service Begins

Kim Cella November 26, 2012 No Comments

This past Friday, higher speed rail service of 110 mph began on a segment between St. Louis and Chicago. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider and…

Union Pacific recognizes Kirkwood as Train Town USA

Kim Cella November 7, 2012 No Comments

The City of Kirkwood has been recognized as a Train Town USA by the Union Pacific Railroad as part of their 150th anniversary celebration. A public ceremony and presentation of…

Tapping into High Speed Rail in Midwest at first event

Kim Cella October 26, 2012 No Comments

On Wednesday, November 14 at 5:00 p.m., Citizens for Modern Transit and the Vanguard Cabinet’s Transportation Committee present “Tapping Into Transit: High Speed Rail in the Midwest,” a presentation on…

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