The New York Times ran a recent story about the importance of considering transportation needs when you are planning for retirement. The story highlights Roland Dion, an 81 year old retired marriage and family therapist, and his wife who live on the eastern edge of San Diego where cars reign supreme. Everything the Dions do … Continued
There are many reasons to join CMT as a member, but CMT and Enterprise CarShare have negotiated an exciting new deal for CMT members that we are pleased to announce today! CMT members will now be able to take advantage of $25 off their first year of Enterprise CarShare membership! Over the last several years, … Continued
With federal funding for transportation uncertain, several states will be voting on state and local revenue measures this November. For instance, Pinellas County Florida (St. Petersburg) will decide whether or not to raise the sales tax to build a light-rail system and add buses to the road. They currently fund transit with property taxes that … Continued
A new report from Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) provides insight into driving trends in the US. It has been widely speculated that the decreasing miles driven in the past decade was due to the recession and that we’d all go back to normal when resources were less tight, but this new study explores … Continued
Transit is on the move in St. Louis, have you heard? A new MetroLink Station will be added to our system within the next several years, more and more St. Louisans are giving transit a try, and new ideas are on the table for improving the transit system in the region. Thanks to Citizens for … Continued
With the creation of Clayton’s Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Districts around the Clayton Ave. and Forsyth MetroLink Stations, the City has paved the way for mixed-use development which takes into account the benefits of transit. The latest development, The Crossing, situated within Clayton’s master plan’s “Central Station District” has taken advantage of this positive … Continued
“Transportation engineering is a craft, building places is a human endeavor,” said Strong Towns President and Co-founder Chuck Marohn at CMT’s“Transportation in the Next American City” Breakfast on Oct. 9. With more than 100 CMT members and friends in the room, Marohn detailed the misconceived assumptions about transportation infrastructure that have existed for decades and how … Continued
Transit Center, a philanthropic organization committed to improving transit through innovation, has just released a first-of-its-kind study about U.S. attitudes toward transit. By sampling 12,000 people from 46 metro areas (both “transit progressive” and “transit deficient” cities), they have identified some interesting trends in people’s perceptions of public transit. The study was inspired by the … Continued
Ever find yourself walking downtown and wondering about the construction, progress and vision for Downtown St. Louis? CMT’s Ten Toe Express walks often pass through downtown on their various adventures, but rarely get a behind the scenes glimpse of the developments. Therefore, on Wednesday, October 15, walkers will get a private introduction into several of … Continued
Just three-and-a-half months after Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) rolled out its new Try & Ride program, aimed at helping area residents overcome some of the perceived hurdles associated with using MetroLink or MetroBus for their workday commute by “test driving” the transit system, the organization announced it has already exceeded its two-year participation goal. … Continued
Several weeks ago a Senate version of the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act was introduced, a bill that would create a new program of grants for local transportation needs. The Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014, first introduced in the House in May, directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), in coordination with state transportation … Continued
Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the funding of 72 transportation projects selected to receive a total of nearly $600 million through the 2014 TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Program. Projects were funded in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Three projects in Missouri received funding for a totaling $21.5 million. … Continued
Metro is inviting transit customers and the public to learn more about the new North St. Louis County Transit Center at three upcoming informal meetings. The new transit center, which is scheduled to open in fall 2015, will be located at 3140 Pershall Road between West Florissant Avenue and New Halls Ferry Road in Ferguson. … Continued
What better way to show potential development in an area around transit than to actually have that development “pop-up” for all to see. That was just CMT’s idea when it launched the CMT Metro Market in 2014 at the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne MetroLink Station, and now CMT is bringing it back for Park(ing) Day in Downtown St. Louis … Continued
CMT’s Fiscal Year 2015 kicks-off 30 years of advocating for good public transit in the St. Louis region. As a part of the kick-off events, CMT invited local leaders to discuss their vision for transit and the future of the region. The keynote panel included St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern; MoDOT Director Dave Nichols; … Continued