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Sound Transit’s TOD Policy Adoption

Kim Cella December 27, 2012 No Comments

Seattle’s Sound Transit has developed a transit oriented development policy to increase ridership “by promoting ‘positive land use and development’ within walking distance of transit facilities.” The new policy will…

$1.2 Billion in Real Estate Development Drawn to Twin Cities

Kim Cella December 27, 2012 No Comments

The Central Corridor light rail line of the Twin Cities has attracted over $1.2 billion in development. This development is even more poignant because it occurred before the light rail…

Pay-Per-Mile Auto Insurance not a new idea but maybe a timely one

CMT Staff December 17, 2012 No Comments

Pay-per-mile or Pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) auto insurance plans are a less expensive alternative to traditional auto insurance that is gaining popularity, especially among transit users. Traditional auto insurance premiums are based…

CMT releases RFP for creation and adoption of Form Based Codes

Kim Cella December 17, 2012 No Comments

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is pleased to distribute this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the creation and adoption of Form Based Zoning Codes (Code) for the Rock Road MetroLink…

Metro Transit Records Biggest Bus Ridership Increase in the Nation Among Large Bus Systems

Kim Cella December 14, 2012 No Comments

What wonderful news! Metro Transit in St. Louis once again led the nation with the largest increase in bus ridership among large transit agencies. According to the American Public Transportation…

TOD Survey Results

Kim Cella December 14, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week, CMT posed a question to the public on our website: What would you like to see around MetroLink in the St. Louis and surrounding Illinois region? Answer…

Consider contacting Governor Nixon about transit before 2012 session begins

Kim Cella December 11, 2012 No Comments

The 2013 legislative session is right around the corner. We are asking that as a member of CMT you consider sending a letter to Governor Nixon office asking for inclusion…

12th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth

Kim Cella December 11, 2012 No Comments

The weekend of February 7-9, 2013, the 12th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth conference will take place in Kansas City, MO. This conference will explore strategies for pinpointing and…

Musical Performances & Holiday Magic Train To Run Through December

CMT Staff December 7, 2012 No Comments

The Holiday Magic Train is back for its third holiday season with several events planned for December. Metro is partnering with St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (CVC) to make…

Gotham Apartments

Kim Cella December 4, 2012 No Comments

In a blog post in October, CMT wrote about how the Loop Trolley’s addition to the Delmar area would affect development. Now in more detail, we are pleased to expound…

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