Today marks the beginning of the last two weeks of Missouri’s legislative session. Both chambers will reconvene today with the House at 4:00 p.m. and the Senate at 1:30 p.m. Where do the transportation bills stand in MO as we move into the final stretch? BUDGET BILLS The House and Senate placed the FY14 budget bills in … Continued
If you were unable to attend our first round of public meetings that finished up earlier this month, we encourage you to visit our virtual public meeting where you can review materials and provide your feedback as if you were there. We can’t offer you a cookie at the virtual meeting, but we hope you’ll take a … Continued
Please mark your calendar on Thursday, June 6 for CMT’s Meet Me in St. Louis on a Trolley, Streetcar or Bus Rapid Transit? Panel Discussion on the latest transit initiatives in St. Louis. Join us for networking from 5:00 – 6:00 pm, and a formal presentation at 6:00 pm. This panel discussion will offer St. … Continued
Join Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) as we host a month of events throughout May to promote St. Louis’ transit system and its benefits to the region. CMT’s Make Your Move on Metro in May, supported by the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership, will include sweetening the commute for area commuters on May 10 … Continued
National Train Day will be on Saturday, May 11 this year, with events planned across the country in celebration. This year’s theme is “Trains matter” and will focus on the importance of trains to transportation, economic development, and employment. In Missouri, there are events planned in Kansas City, Pacific, Independence, Kirkwood, Valley Park, La Plata, … Continued
According to the Missouri Rail Passenger Advisory Committee’s (MORPAC) third quarter report released yesterday, Amtrak has big plans for rail service improvements and extensions across the Unites States. Michigan – Amtrak is working with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to make upgrades to track on routes from Kalamazoo to Central and Eastern Michigan, which … Continued
With only 5 weeks of session left to go, activities in both the House and the Senate are picking up. The Senate Appropriations Committee wrapped up their first round of mark-ups last week. Specific to MoDOT’s budget (HB 4) and the additional $500,000 that Rep. Stream had added to the budget for public transit, Senator Schaefer … Continued
On Saturday, April 20, the City of Kirkwood will host its 7th Annual Rail Safety Day at the Kirkwood Train Station (110 W. Argonne). There will be an open house at the station from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, with a variety of activities scheduled throughout the day. The event is sponsored by the Kirkwood … Continued
March was another record-breaking month for Amtrak, with 2.8 million riders, representing a 1.9% increase over ridership from March 2012. Last month set the record for highest ridership in the history of Amtrak. Overall, 26 of Amtrak’s 46 routes have experienced ridership increases in the last 6 months and Amtrak is hoping that fiscal year … Continued
The Bi-State Development Agency/Metro has passed a $306.3 million operating budget and $442.9 million (3 year) capital budget, increasing last year’s total expenses by 3.7% The budget includes service enhancements and future transit projects such as the Bus Rapid Transit route. It also allocates funds for the rehabilitation of Eads Bridge, vehicle replacement, progress toward … Continued
The Missouri General Assembly reconvened this week after a week off for spring break. There were several items related to transit funding this week. BUDGET HB 4, containing MoDOT’s budget, was voted out 146-10. The bill was voted out with transit’s additional $500,000 in tact. This additional $500,000 would be in addition to the Governor’s … Continued
The St. Louis Rapid Transit Connector Study is being conducted to determine what transit projects are needed for the St. Louis region and which should be considered to apply for federal funding, as part of the region’s long-range plan, Moving Transit Forward. St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, Metro, MODOT, and East-West Gateway … Continued
A report titled “Capturing the Value of Transit” has been released by Reconnecting America’s Center for Transit-Oriented Development (CTOD). Market-driven TOD strategy is a central mission of CTOD, and this report provides insight on the role of property values in funding transit and how they can help support public-private partnerships. One of the main issues discussed … Continued
Work is scheduled on the MetroLink system this week (March 11 to March 15) and Sunday (March 17), which may cause short delays in the work zone. The affected areas of the MetroLink system are: Delmar MetroLink Station Forest Park MetroLink Station MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Delmar and Forest Park … Continued
In 2012, ridership on public transportation in the United States reached a new milestone of 10.5 billion trips, representing an increase of 1.5 percent. This is the highest number of transit trips recorded for a single year since 2008, and the second highest since 1957. The spike is even more impressive considering the effect of … Continued