Transportation Day 2014 is set for Feb. 4, 2014 in Jefferson City. I hope you will consider joining us in our efforts by attending this morning of meetings with key legislators at the state Capitol. We have heard from legislators that they do no think transit is a priority for people in Missouri because they are not hearing … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is excited to promote the Guaranteed Ride Home Program with the largest rental car company in North America, Enterprise Rent-A-Car! CMT’s registered transit, bike and walk commuters can now receive special pricing for when they need an emergency ride home, the ability to rent vehicles from all Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations in the Greater … Continued
For over a year, CMT has hosted the The Citizens for Modern Best Transit Pic Contest. The winner receives a free month-long Metro pass. This month’s photo, chosen by CMT’s own intern, Melissa Theiss, provides a unique perspective to truly show what is old is also new at the 8th & Pine MetroLink Station. …And … Continued
Earlier this week, CMT posed a question to the public on our website: What would you like to see around MetroLink in the St. Louis and surrounding Illinois region? Answer options included: retail, residential, recreation,office space, vegetation, hospitality, healthcare and an opportunity to provide options of your own. Overwhelmingly, the majority of poll respondents noted … Continued
The 2013 legislative session is right around the corner. We are asking that as a member of CMT you consider sending a letter to Governor Nixon office asking for inclusion of transit funding in his budget for 2013. The draft letter below asks for his support of MoDOT’s request for approximately $5.5 million for transit. Last … Continued
Please take a moment to tell CMT just what you would like to see constructed around MetroLink in the St. Louis region! We want to hear what each and every person feels would optimally benefit the community. And if you have comments, we want to hear those as well. It’s only one question and … Continued
As the 2013 legislative session draws near, CMT will be focusing its efforts on several priorities this session at the state level: Support MoDOT’s request for $5.5 million for state transit funding Support MoDOT’s request for $5.5 million for transit operations in the state this year – $560,875 for State Transit Assistance (from State Transportation Fund); … Continued
The Holiday Magic Train is back for its third holiday season with several events planned for December. Metro is partnering with St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (CVC) to make the holiday train a success again this year. The Holiday Magic Train is decked-out in blue and silver ornaments, garland, wreaths, and snowflake decorations and … Continued
More information here : TOD Flyer on upcoming Dec. Public Meetings
CMT has hosted the Transit Picture Contest for over a year now! The contest, unfortunately, was not held the past few months, but is now back just in time for the holiday season! CMT encourages everyone to submit their pictures of public transportation and as a reward, at the end of the month, the best … Continued
The brief issued on the findings of the North Hanley MetroLink Walkabout is now available. The Walkabout, which occurred on October 12, 2012, was designed to spur ideas for development and improvement around the North Hanley MetroLink Station. As the 3rd busiest stop on the MetroLink alignment, there is major potential for development at this … Continued
Metro kicked off their Holiday Magic Train yesterday morning at the Shrewsbury MetroLink Station. To view photos and a short video of the carolers who welcomed in the holiday season, see CMT’s Facebook page here. This is the third year Metro has decorated a train to celebrate the holidays and as such, Metro transit commuters … Continued
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments consultant will unveil plans for possible development in communities around three light rail stations in December. Three meetings, scheduled from December 11-13, 2012, 4-7 p.m., with two identical presentations at 4:30 and 6:30, will highlight Station Area Plans focusing on East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, and North Hanley MetroLink … Continued
Metro’s quarterly service change is set for this upcoming Monday, November 26. Please check the list to see if your route will be effected. There will be changes to 22 MetroBus routes in Missouri, three in Illinois, and adjustments to the MetroLink schedule . Service Updates for Monday, November 26: MetroLink: Schedule adjustments to provide connections … Continued
By a passage rate of nearly 70 percent (68.4%), voters across the country continued a track record of success for pro-transit measures as 13 of 19 local public transit-related ballot initiatives were approved on November 6. Adding these results to a total of earlier transit measures that took place this year, 46 out of 58 pro-transit … Continued