Transit Oriented Development

Gotham Apartments

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 on the Gotham apartment building which will be gracing the area as a prime example of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). This $11.4 million renovation of a … Continued

Walkabout Policy Brief Highlights Opportunities at North Hanley MetroLink

The brief issued on the findings of the North Hanley MetroLink Walkabout is now available.  The Walkabout, which occurred on October 12, 2012, was designed to spur ideas for development and improvement around the North Hanley MetroLink Station.  As the 3rd busiest stop on the MetroLink alignment, there is major potential for development at this … Continued

Public Invited to Next Phase of TOD Study Meetings

The East-West Gateway Council of Governments consultant will unveil plans for possible development in communities around three light rail stations in December.  Three meetings, scheduled from December 11-13, 2012, 4-7 p.m., with two identical presentations at 4:30 and 6:30, will highlight Station Area Plans focusing on East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, and North Hanley MetroLink … Continued

Metro Service changes to take effect Monday

Metro’s quarterly service change is set for this upcoming Monday, November 26.  Please check the list to see if your route will be effected. There will be changes to 22 MetroBus routes in Missouri, three in Illinois, and adjustments to the MetroLink schedule . Service Updates for Monday, November 26: MetroLink: Schedule adjustments to provide connections … Continued

Transit proves it is a WINNER in 2012

By a passage rate of nearly 70 percent (68.4%), voters across the country continued a track record of success for pro-transit measures as 13 of 19 local public transit-related ballot initiatives were approved on November 6. Adding these results to a total of earlier transit measures that took place this year, 46 out of 58 pro-transit … Continued

CMT releases new report on strategies for TOD in slow growth market

Citizens for Modern Transit recently released a report on 10 Strategies for Attracting Development Near Transit in a Slow Growth Market  based on a compilation of ideas gleaned from organizational findings in St. Louis, published research and from the information gathered from work completed through Citizens for Modern Transit’s Missouri Foundation for Health grant, ULI … Continued

Major Victory for Transportation Measures on Election Day

  November 6 was a day of celebration for transit advocates across the country as 17 out of 26 transportation measures on the ballot in 14 different states resulted in further investment for our cities’ transportation systems.  That translates to a 65% success rate.  As of Wednesday morning, 3 measures were still awaiting election results in Pierce … Continued

CMT awarded Missouri Foundation for Health Grant to continue focus on TOD

Citizens for Modern Transit has been awarded a grant by the Missouri Foundation for Health to continue its work on Transit Oriented Development policy in the St. Louis region.  Quality housing and neighborhoods are vital to community health and well-being.  St. Louis has an asset which could serve as a catalyst for quality development if … Continued

The case for investment in public transit in MO

Recently, the Missouri Public Transit Association, MPTA, released a case statement on the need for state investment in public transit in Missouri.  According to the national American Public TRansit Association, every dollar spent on public transportation generates four dollars in direct return on investment in economic activity.  There are not many investments like this generating … Continued

MetroBikeLink Phase II great new addition for the region

Yesterday marked the opening of Phase II of the MetroBikeLink trail in St. Clair County, IL with an official ribbon cutting ceremony.  However, even before the ‘official’ opening, residents demonstrated just how important a multi-modal system is to the region.  Contractors on the project reported that they were constantly asking runners, walkers, bikers to hold … Continued

CMT to Sponsor ULI TAP at Grand Station

CMT will be engaging the Urban Land Institute St. Louis Chapter to do a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) for the Grand MetroLink Station.  The TAP, composed of local experts on land use, policy, and development, will spend October 30, 2012 analyzing the opportunities for the Grand Station, interviewing stakeholders and developing a possible plan to … Continued

How will Loop Streetcar Impact Development?

The final approval of the $25 million federal grant to fund The Loop Trolley has highlighted the discussion of what sort of development might truly arise post construction.  A large goal of the two-mile streetcar track, which will stretch from University City Hall to Forest Park, is to revitalize the stretch of property along Delmar, … Continued

The Future of High Speed Rail in the Midwest

Dr. Tsung-Chung Kao, a professor and scholar from the Railroad Transportation & Engineering Center at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign visited St. Louis this week and gave a highly enlightening glimpse into what High Speed Rail (HSR) in the United States-more specifically the Midwest region-would look like. Drawing from his experience in his home country … Continued

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