CMT in the News
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2024
Citizens for Modern Transit recognizes local Champions of Transit, Illinois Business Journal, September 20, 2024
Sept. 20 “College Transit Challenge” to be hosted by partners: Reinforcing transit benefits, Illinois Business Journal, September 4, 2024
Fairview Heights Transit Stop Transformation Project opens to the public, Illinois Business Journal, August 23, 2024
Transit Stop Transformation Project at Fairview Heights Transit Center Opens to the Public, Metro East Star, August 21, 2024
Officials celebrate grand opening of $15M Emerson Park Transit Center Public Safety Building, Illinois Business Journal, August 8, 2024
Transit Stop Transformation in Fairview Heights Opens to the Public, Construction Forum, August 8, 2024
Better air in St. Louis? Transit groups hope people Go for the Gold, FirstAlert4.com, July 25, 2024
Go for the Gold. Be a Champion for Clean Air, Illinois Business Journal, July 22, 2024
New study shows millions in economic impact from expanded MetroLink system, KMOX 1120 AM, July 17, 2024
Study projects overall economic impact of MetroLink Green Line Construction, Construction Forum, July 16, 2024
Study finds MetroLink Green Line could bring in billions in economic impact, First4Alert.com, July 15,2024
Citizens for Modern Transit to host next “Talking Transit” event on June 26, Community News, June 21, 2014
Public Input Sought on Design for Transit Stop; at 13th & Gravois, Construction Forum, June 13, 2024
Area drivers encouraged to “Dump the Pump” and take transit on June 20, Illinois Business Journal, June 6, 2024
Metro Transit Update on Progress of the Secure Platform Plan, Construction Forum, May 16, 2014
SCCTD finalizes design for Transit Stop Transformation Project, Mass Transit Magazine, May 10, 2024
SCCTD encourages use of MetroBikeLink during National Bike to Work Week May 13-19, Illinois Business Journal, May 9, 2024
Final design concept approved for “Transit Stop Transformation” in Fairview Heights, Illinois Business Journal, May 7, 2024
St. Clair County Transit District’s “GO Trailing” program gets underway in May, Illinois Business Journal, April 23, 2024
Citizens for Modern Transit to host next “Talking Transit” event on April 24, Illinois Business Journal, April 11, 2024
City looks to support TOD along Green Line with proposed code changes, Construction Forum, April 4, 2024
Registration now open for CMT’s Ten Toe Express walking program, Community News, March 29, 2024
Newly released report reveals overall economic impact of transit in St. Louis at $2.5 billion annually, Community News, March 22, 2024
Residents invited to weigh in on next Transit Stop Transformation Project, Construction Forum, March 14, 2024
Missouri generates over $4 billion annually for state, MyOzarksOnline, March 12, 204
Missouri generates over $4 billion annually in public transit revenue, Missourinet.com, March 12, 2024
Registration now open for Spring 2024 session of Ten Toe Express Walking Program, The Argus, February 29, 2024
Partners encourage area residents to Match with Metro Transit, Community News, February 24, 2024
Citizens for Modern Transit to host “Candid Conversation with Commuters” to engage directly with public, Illinois Business Journal, February 22, 2024
Partners encourage area residents to Match with Metro Transit, Illinois Business Journal, February 20, 2024
Residents can weigh in on transportation access component of master plan on aging, Fulton Sun, February 17, 2024
Residents can weigh in on transportation access component of master plan on aging, Columbia Missourian, February 15, 2023
Free Metro Transit passes offered today, Fox2now.com, February 14, 2024
Renovación de Parada de Autobús en Ciudad: ‘Proyecto de Transformación de Paradas de Transporte Público’ en Marcha, Red Latina, February 7, 2024
Citizens for Modern Transit releasing impact on economy study, Fox2now.com, February 7, 2024
Next transit stop transformation announced, Fox2now.com, February 6, 2024
Partners encourage area residents to Match with Metro Transit, Illinois Business Journal, February 5, 2024
MetroLink updates on public transit projects in the bi-state region, KSDK.com, February 3, 2023
Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP select next Transit Stop Transformation Project, Mass Transit Magazine, January 31, 2024
Public Safety Center Completed at the Emerson Park Transit Center, Construction Forum, January 26, 2023
MetroLink’s proposed $1 billion north-south rail in tough competition for federal funding, St. Louis Public Radio, January 17, 2024
Negative impacts allowing concealed weapons on transit cannot be ignored, Maries County Advocate, January 17, 2024
Citizens for Modern Transit to host next “Talking Transit” event on Jan. 17, Community News, January 11, 2024
Organizers urge legislators to deny bill allowing firearms on public transit, Phelps County Focus, January 10, 2024
Citizens for Modern Transit to host next “Talking Transit” event on Jan. 17, Illinois Business Journal, January 4, 2024
Past Interviews
- The Mpact Podcast (formerly Rail~Volution) Highlights CMT and AARP work on Transit Transformations, Episode 57, July 14, 2022
- Grand MetroLink Station sees push for greater connectivity, St. Louis Public Radio, January 11, 2022
- Letters for January 9: On school boards, transit funds, and vaccines- Springfield News-Leader, January 9, 2022
- Missouri could leave federal transit dollars on the table – Columbia Missouri, Letter to the Editor from Kimberly Cella, January 6, 2022
- Missouri may leave federal transit dollars on the table- The Missouri Times, LTE from Kimberly Cella, January 3, 2022
- We can’t abandon transit if we’re going to address disparities – The St. Louis American, Oct 7, 2020, June McAllister Fowler and Rose Windmiller
- Executive Director Kim Cella Featured on KTRS Radio, November 29, 2018
- CMT Executive Director Kim Cella talks with Don Corrigan, Editor Webster-Kirkwood Times, on the CMT Great Race on Environmental Echo, May 3, 2016
- Free MetroLink for a month – now that’s an incentive to ride, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 13, 2015
- Focus St. Louis What’s Right with the Region! Demonstrating Innovative Solutions Honorees, May 2015
Past Event Coverage
- Transit Stop Transformation Project: Improving Rider and Transit Experience, One Bus Stop at a Time, Mass Transit, December 19, 2023
- Missouri’s Public Transportation Options Cannot Keep up with Demand, Missourinet, October 27, 2023
- Louie the Triton joins other mascots to help kick off College Transit Challenge, UMSL Daily, March 6, 2023
- Exciting things are happening at the Emerson Park Transit Station! NextSTL, November 16, 2023
- Citizens for Modern Transit Looks to the Future of Public Transportation in the St. Louis Region, RiverBender, February 9, 2021
- “What is the Future of the Wabash Station?” St. Louis Front Page. Found on the world wide web, May 29, 2014.