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CMT wraps up fiscal year on high note for transit & the organization

Kim Cella August 29, 2014 No Comments

CMT wraps up its fiscal year on a high for transit with a potential new light rail station on the MetroLink alignment in the future, its upcoming SOLD OUT Annual Meeting…

A YES on Amendment 7 is a YES for TRANSIT

Kim Cella July 14, 2014 No Comments

For the first time in Missouri history, voters have the opportunity to support a dedicated funding source for public transportation. The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission approved a list of priority…

MoDOT to hold public open houses on regional transportation project lists for proposed sales tax

Kim Cella June 9, 2014 No Comments

MoDOT and the regional planning commissions across the state will hold open house meetings to ask residents and stakeholders to weigh in on regional and community transportation priorities that will…

East West Gateway to Hold a 4 Part Speaker Series on Transportation

CMT Staff June 6, 2014 No Comments

As a part of the long range transportation plan for the St. Louis region, East West Gateway is holding a 4 part speaker series called Connected 2045. It will be…

Bendable bus hits the streets on June 9 on the Grand line adding 25% more capacity

Kim Cella May 23, 2014 No Comments

Think inchworm and bendy straw together and you will be thinking of Metro’s new articulated buses which will be hitting the streets of St. Louis on June 9 on the #70…

Experience Cakeway to the West on a TRANSIT CAKE WALK!

CMT Staff March 31, 2014 No Comments

By now, you’ve likely seen at least one of the #STL250 Cakes that have been installed across town to help celebrate St. Louis’ 250 anniversary this year. Named Cakeway to…

East-West Gateway to build regional transportation priority list – weigh in today!

Kim Cella March 27, 2014 No Comments

East-West Gateway has begun a process to build a list of regional transportation priorities for the region. This process coincides with the debate going on in the MO legislature on HJR68/SJR48-…

The Articulated Buses Have Arrived!

CMT Staff March 21, 2014 No Comments

The region’s first-ever articulated buses have arrived in St. Louis. These 60-foot vehicles are made of two sections that are linked by a pivoting joint and will provide seating for…

CMT encourages members to reach out to Senate Appropriations Committee on transit funding

Kim Cella March 14, 2014 No Comments

The House Budget Committee completed its mark-up of the state’s operating budget. Representative Bart Korman’s subcommittee on MODOT’s budget had recommended a $1,000,000 increase in transit assistance. The full budget…

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…

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