One of the best features of Metro Service in the St. Louis region is the connectivity the system provides by linking its MetroBus and train lines. In an effort to promote the many places you can go using the system, CMT has partnered with the St. Clair County Transit District to highlight destinations along MetroBus … Continued
The CMT Board of Directors voted at their Board meeting today in support of advancing the St. Louis Streetcar Project to the next level- the Environmental Impact Study (EIS). CMT’s mission is to lead efforts in the region for an integrated, affordable and convenient public transportation system with light rail as the critical component to drive … Continued
On July 31, 2013, the date of MetroLink’s 20th Anniversary, CMT received final approval for a 3 year, federal grant to launch a new education/advocacy program called, Let’s Move with Transit. The St. Louis region is rated a marginal* non-attainment area for purposes of clean air standards by the Environmental Protection Agency. One of the … Continued
Join us for our next Young Professionals Happy Hour on Wednesday, August 28 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm at Mangia on South Grand, 3145 S Grand Blvd St Louis, Missouri 63116. This will be an opportunity to meet other young professionals in the region interested in transit. It will also be an opportunity to give … Continued
APTA’s June Transit Savings Report shows that individuals who take public transportation rather than driving can save, on average, more than $812 this month, and $9,743 over the course of a year. They arrive at these numbers by figuring costs for owning and driving a vehicle, national gas prices, and national unreserved monthly parking rates. … Continued
CMT Executive Director Kimberly Cella has been re-elected to another 2 year term on the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) Board of Directors. The term begins December, 2013. The Missouri Public Transit Association was established to represent the interests, policies, requirements and purposes of public transit in Missouri including promoting research and investigations toward improving public … Continued
Please mark your calendars for the OneSTL Open House CMT will co-sponsor with East West Gateway and Trailnet on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 from 7:30 – 9:30 am. This will be one in a series of meetings intended to gauge community input on the OneSTL initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … Continued
One of the best features of Metro Service in the St. Louis region is the connectivity the system provides by linking its MetroBus and train lines. In an effort to promote the many places you can go using the system, CMT has partnered with the St. Clair County Transit District to highlight destinations along MetroBus … Continued
With a stunning view of both sides of the river more than 125 St. Louis dignitaries, CMT members and MetroLink friends gathered at the Three Sixty in Downtown St. Louis to celebrate twenty years of MetroLink and its successes. City of St. Louis Mayor Slay welcomed attendees to downtown St. Louis and congratulated Metro and Citizens … Continued
Request for Proposals for Graphic Design to Citizens for Modern Transit Federal Project Number CMAQ-5401(710) Transit Adjacent Property Ridership Program Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a consultant to assist CMT with a transit advertising campaign on Opportunities for Development Around Light Rail. The campaign will include creation and development of stand alone real … Continued
Twenty years ago today, the first trains left the platform at Union Station as MetroLink began its inaugural ride in St. Louis. Since then, MetroLink has made its mark on our region and earned a reputation for doing so much more than just connecting riders to their destinations. MetroLink is also celebrated for its key … Continued
This past spring Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) sponsored an Urban Land Institute (ULI) Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) to address the addition of a MetroLink (light rail) station along the current alignment in Midtown St. Louis, between Boyle and Sarah Avenues and within the Cortex Life Science District. CMT released the report today detailing development matters … Continued
Access to nearby, walkable amenities is increasingly becoming the norm for communities across the country. People want easier access to commercial, cultural, leisure, and work environments. The difficulty is that most surburban regions were designed specifically to accommodate cars. With this challenge in mind, the Urban Land Institute took a look at what makes successful … Continued
More and more we are hearing that public transit agencies need to mirror private sector industries in their practices. The latest article, “Public Transit 101: read a ‘how to start a business book,’” written by Kevin C. Brown, is an interesting look at doing just that. In answer to the “no one uses transit, so why should … Continued
Transit ridership in North St. Louis County is strong and growing. It is the region’s fastest growing transit market, and currently accounts for almost one-fifth of MetroBus ridership in Missouri. Despite this high demand and expanding market, the area lacks adequate bus transfer hubs to support a more effective “hub-and-spoke” service strategy. Metro has been … Continued