Almost three decades ago Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) began its mission to introduce MetroLink to the St. Louis metropolitan area. Since its opening in 1993, ridership has exceeded expectations with an average of 60,000 people choosing MetroLink each day during summer months. What’s more, because of MetroLink integration with the bus system, St. Louisans … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is excited to announce it is a recipient of a grant under the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Local Transit Coalition Grant Program. The grant will help expand the focus of the newly launched CMT Try & Ride Program in areas with a higher concentration of bus service to introduce new … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit Request for Proposals Graphic Design Work CMAQ Contract 5456(611) Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a consultant to assist CMT with a transit community-wide campaign on the “Faces of Transit,” the benefits of public transportation outlined by actual riders and CMT members to increase transit ridership on the system. The … Continued
Railvolution 2014 is fast approaching, and CMT encourages any and all transit enthusiasts to attend the conference September 21-24 in Minneapolis/St. Paul this year. Railvolution bills itself “As a learning network, Rail~Volution brings together people, like you, who are passionate about building livable communities with transit. A Movement. A Network. An Event.” At the conference, … Continued
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has been working to decrease overall crime on the system and their efforts seem to be paying off. The total number of violent crimes and thefts on CTA for the first half of the year has declined 34%. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Police Department and the CTA implemented several … Continued
Yesterday, Missouri voters had the opportunity to vote on Amendment 7, a three-fourths of one percent increase in Missouri’s sales tax dedicated to the improvement of priority transportation projects in Missouri. While Amendment 7 may have failed at the polls, it was a historic move on the part of the Missouri legislature. For the first … Continued
A 2012 study of 772 adults in St. Louis assessed perceptions of the built environment and discovered that adults over 60 are significantly less likely to use public transportation than younger persons for 2 primary reasons: Concerns about pedestrian safety at and around the stations due to speeding traffic Perceived crime on the system These … Continued
CMT is taking transit to trails. Over the years, CMT has produced more than a hundred walking maps from MetroLink stations in the region to exciting St. Louis destinations for the Ten Toe Express, a walking program linking MetroLink and MetroBus with residents’ own ten toes to explore St. Louis and step towards healthier lives! Thanks to … Continued
SOLD OUT – CMT to kick off 30 years of work in St. Louis moving transit forward in the region. When: Friday, September 12, 2014 12 Noon – Registration 12:20 pm – Lunch 12:45 p.m. – Program Place: Renaissance Grand Hotel, Crystal Ballroom Address: 800 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63101 Accessible by Convention Center … Continued
For the first time in Missouri’s history, there is a proposed State constitutional amendment which will provide dedicated state funding for public transit. Right now, each year, public transit advocates and providers of transit fight to preserve a little more than $1 million in funding for more than 30 transit providers in the state. Missouri’s … Continued
Metro held the groundbreaking on its new Transit Center in North St. Louis County on July 22. By renovating an old car dealership at 3140 Pershall Road, Ferguson, MO 63136, Metro will be creating a new bus hub for transit commuters in North County and throughout the region. With an indoor waiting area, restrooms, concessions, … Continued
CMT and the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council asked residents what they wanted to see happen at the Historic Wabash Station and the responses had several themes, all with the emphasis of bringing it back to life along with activating the street around the station. Do you have a preference on the suggestions? Entrance to the MetroLink … Continued
Think a CMT Metro Market at the Rock Road MetroLink Station is a Good Idea? (We do!) Here’s your chance to make it happen! CMT’s proposal to Monsanto’s Grow St. Louis Contest with a Rock Road CMT Metro Market has been accepted which means that you can help make it happen! Remember CMT’s Metro Market at … Continued
According to a new study out of the University of California, Berkeley, the key to successful transit lines is connecting a lot of people to a lot of jobs. The reason this study is so significant is that it compiles decades of real-world data to predict the success of a given transit route and both … Continued
For the first time in Missouri history, voters have the opportunity to support a dedicated funding source for public transportation. The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission approved a list of priority projects to fund through Amendment 7 including more than $800 million in transit projects over the next ten years including committed matches to Amendment 7 … Continued