WHERE ON THE METRO IS TONY PATRICO? Spot Patrico on the MetroLink on Wednesday, July 31st and you could get a $50 Visa gift card provided by Citizens for Modern Transit. Help CMT celebrate 20 years of MetroLink in St. Louis by following Tony TRansit today! Follow Patrico on Twitter @PatricoWAR, and on Wednesday during … Continued
The final meeting is here to provide your thoughts on the draft plan for Transit-Oriented Development planning at the Delmar and Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Stations. H3 Studio has incorporated recommendations from the first public workshop and will present their ideas to you; we welcome your input! The Delmar and Forest Park-DeBaliviere Metrolink Station Area draft preferred … Continued
CMT invites you to weigh in on bike transportation planning in IL. Be sure to ask that bike paths connect with MetroLink stations to ensure the plans are convenient and accessible to you too! Illinois Bike Transportation Plan — Illinois’ first ever state-wide Bicycle Transportation Plan is being developed this year, and it needs your … Continued
We’ve known for a while that big changes were in store for The Loop with the building of an $80 million student apartment project by Washington University. However, they’ve just announced some of the big changes this development will provide the community too. Global Foods Market and a peacock themed, all night diner will be the new … Continued
Reconnecting America, Enterprise Community Partners, Move LA, and Strategic Actions for a Just Economy developed an education program to help communities advocate for equitable Transit Oriented Development. The program is designed to help housing development agencies and community groups educate and involve local residents about community revitalization and transit planning. The goal is to ‘train … Continued
CMT members & Friends, help us celebrate 20 years of MetroLink in St. Louis! Weigh in today on the importance of this asset to the STL community on Facebook, Twitter or email info@cmt-stl.org We will be adding all the comments to this blog – Join CMT in celebrating MetroLink’s 20 years in STL! We love our two MetroLink … Continued
MetroLink’s 20th Anniversary is two weeks from today. From the moment MetroLink hit the rails in 1993, ridership far exceeded forecasted expectations. And, that momentum shows no sign of slowing. Just last year, MetroLink’s ridership increases landed the system among the Top 10 light rail systems across the country. Voters have also done their part. … Continued
Following action by both the House and the Senate Appropriations Committees, a $3.3 billion gap for U.S. DOT appropriations exists between the respective House and Senate reported bills. On June 27th, the House Appropriations Committee voted 28-20 to approve the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014. The House … Continued
Please join CMT, Trailnet and others at a Press Conference regarding the South County Connector DEIS study, tomorrow, Tuesday, July 16th from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. at the Deer Creek Center Parking Lot; 3200 Laclede Station Rd., Maplewood. All are welcome to attend and encouraged to bring signs expressing your concerns. The press conference will be … Continued
St. Louis County needs to rethink its potential investment in the South County Connector and consider transit instead. New, unwanted roadway construction wastes precious state dollars and diverts attention and resources away from the more sustainable transportation options in which the region has already invested. St. Louis County Executive Dooley needs to seriously consider withdrawing … Continued
Dear CMT Members and Friends: As executive director of Citizens for Modern Transit, I write to express CMT’s opposition to the building of a South County Connector now and in the future and we ask you to do the same. New, unwanted roadway construction wastes precious transportation dollars and diverts attention and resources away from … Continued
CMT Issues an RFP for Web Development Work Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a consultant to update CMT’s website in a fashion that would promote our grant funded, employer outreach efforts. CMT will run an employer based transportation management plan, employer driven transit benefit programs, Guranteed Ride Home and needs a site that … Continued
Please mark your calendar for September 13, 2013 for the Citizens for Modern Transit 29th Annual Meeting celebrating the future of transit in the region and our successes in 2013. It has been a great year at CMT, and the organization is more committed than ever to ensure St. Louis will continue to have an … Continued
The Ten Toe Express Fall 2013 session will kick off on Friday, September 6th from a MetroLink Station near you! In preparation, we are seeking volunteers to help lead walks. The fall session is 12 weeks long and walk leaders can pick the day of the week that works best for them. We will be … Continued
Join CMT in Celebrating MetroLink’s 20th Anniversary! Enjoy an evening at the Ballpark Hilton to celebrate twenty years of MetroLink on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. MetroLink has helped change and grow the St. Louis region with public transit. Citizens for Modern Transit is proud to be an integral part of the continuing expansion discussion, and … Continued