Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – the St. Louis region’s transit advocacy organization – is hosting a virtual “Talking Transit” event on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. This event will highlight the trajectory of transit in the St. Louis region as we move into 2026. The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by visiting this link.
Those in attendance will hear from local transit leaders on the various projects currently underway on both sides of the Mississippi River – including light rail expansion to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport and the latest with the St. Louis Northside-Southside corridor. The funding landscape, priority projects and operating plans for Metro Transit, St. Clair County Transit District and Madison County Transit will also be addressed. The discussion will feature a panel that includes Jon Schaller, Senior Project Manager of Gonzalez Companies; Taulby Roach, President and CEO of Bi-State Development; Ronald Forrest, Chief Operating Officer for Metro Transit; SJ Morrison, Managing Director for Madison County Transit; and Ken Sharkey, Managing Director for the St. Clair County Transit District. The conversation will be moderated by Kimberly Cella, CEO of Citizens for Modern Transit.
“There is a lot to be excited about as it relates to transit in the St. Louis region,” commented Kimberly Cella, executive director of Citizens for Modern Transit. “We encourage those interested in learning more about the impacts of public transit access to make plans to join this online forum.”
CMT hosts quarterly “Talking Transit” events to keep members, elected officials, stakeholders, transit riders and others in the loop on issues and efforts influencing the local transit system. These educational gatherings feature guest speakers and panel discussions addressing a wide range of topics, including transit-oriented development, safety and security, best practices, service changes and more.
