Smart Card transit fare collection technology has been expanding in major cities across the United States and the world and many are wondering when it will finally come to St. Louis. The conversion to electronic ticketing on transit began in the 1970s with stored value, prepaid cards. Since the 1990s, transit agencies have been moving … Continued
Join Citizens for Modern Transit as we host a month of events throughout May to promote St. Louis metropolitan area transit system, as well as alternate modes of transportation. CMTs Make Your Move on Metro in May is supported by the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership. Here are some of the upcoming activities, we … Continued
Please join us for CMT’s Tapping Into Transit: Car Free Happy Hour on Thursday, May 9 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Dubliner, located at 1025 Washington Ave, St Louis, MO 63101! We invite you to stop by, discuss transit related issues and concerns, and meet others committed to expanding public transportation options in the … Continued
On Saturday, April 20, the City of Kirkwood will host its 7th Annual Rail Safety Day at the Kirkwood Train Station (110 W. Argonne). There will be an open house at the station from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, with a variety of activities scheduled throughout the day. The event is sponsored by the Kirkwood … Continued
March was another record-breaking month for Amtrak, with 2.8 million riders, representing a 1.9% increase over ridership from March 2012. Last month set the record for highest ridership in the history of Amtrak. Overall, 26 of Amtrak’s 46 routes have experienced ridership increases in the last 6 months and Amtrak is hoping that fiscal year … Continued
Collaborating with the community development group, Beyond Housing, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) adds the Rock Road MetroLink station to its list of stations covered at “Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute” on Friday, May 10 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Morning transit, bicycle and walk commuters can stop by for a complimentary granola … Continued
Due to the scheduling of the English Premier League soccer game in St. Louis on May 23, we are rescheduling the GREAT RACE for Thursday, May 30 to accomodate many of our media participants. Designed to play off the CBS television hit, “The Amazing Race,” the race will place Team TRANSIT, Team BIKE, Team CARSHARE … Continued
CMT has partnered with the Mayor’s Office and the Gephardt Institute for Public Service to pilot an Urban Sustainability Quest. This announcement was provided by Catherine Werner, Sustainability Director in the Mayor’s Office: The City of St. Louis Urban Sustainability Quest is a competition designed to playfully test—and reward—students on their knowledge of sustainability features … Continued
Metro held 2 of its 3 public meetings over the last week to present the results of a recent rapid transit study. They explored options for expanding Metro services along highway corridors – I-70, I-64, I-44, and I-55. There is a recognized need for the quick expansion of high-performance transit services along these routes and … Continued
The Bi-State Development Agency/Metro has passed a $306.3 million operating budget and $442.9 million (3 year) capital budget, increasing last year’s total expenses by 3.7% The budget includes service enhancements and future transit projects such as the Bus Rapid Transit route. It also allocates funds for the rehabilitation of Eads Bridge, vehicle replacement, progress toward … Continued
MetroBus, formerly known as Bi-State Development Agency, celebrates 50 years of service this week. In 1963, Bi-State purchased 15 different transit companies to streamline public transport services in the region. This weekend, Ken Leiser of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, reflected on Bi-State’s history noting the following important aspects of our transit services about which … Continued
The Missouri General Assembly reconvened this week after a week off for spring break. There were several items related to transit funding this week. BUDGET HB 4, containing MoDOT’s budget, was voted out 146-10. The bill was voted out with transit’s additional $500,000 in tact. This additional $500,000 would be in addition to the Governor’s … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) will host “Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute” events from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 10 at several popular MetroLink stations and transfer centers. The morning’s transit, bicycle and walk commuters can stop by for a complimentary granola bar, a thank you for riding, and information on … Continued
The Final Report for the St. Louis Streetcar Feasibility study has been released and is available online. The 6-month study was sponsored by the Partnership for Downtown St. Louis and conducted by URS Corporation and has assessed the potential for a modern streetcar line connecting Downtown St. Louis, Midtown, the Central West End, and the … Continued
As we head into Spring at CMT, we have many upcoming volunteer opportunities to actively help promote transit in St. Louis as a good way to go. Consider joining us to help ‘sweeten’ the commute for area commuters on May 1o, become a Ten Toe Walk Leader with the opportunity to explore St. Louis with … Continued