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Area residents are encouraged to get out and explore the MetroBikeLink System this summer through St. Clair County Transit District’s “GO TRAILing” program, being held in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit. Program participants can earn a selection of prizes by tracking miles spent biking, walking, wheeling, running, skating or skipping along the more than … Continued

Letter to the Editor, Joplin Globe, April 16, 2025 The Missouri House approved legislation that would allow individuals with concealed carry permits to carry firearms on public transit buses, trains, vans and other spaces owned or operated by public transportation providers. It is now headed to the Senate and must be derailed for the overall … Continued

As the region’s transit advocacy organization, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) works to champion, challenge and encourage the advancement of public transit access to better connect communities, promote equity and drive economic growth. Our vision, tenacity and extraordinary leadership also play a fundamental role in helping maintain a safe, integrated and affordable transportation system for … Continued

Metro Transit recently provided a stakeholder update on the progress of the Secure Platform Plan. Phase two of the Secure Platform Plan was recently completed and the construction contracts for the final phases have been awarded to Kozeny Wagner (Phase 3) and Millstone Weber (Phase 4). All phases will be completed by January 2026. Phase 3 … Continued

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) will host a virtual panel discussion on Thursday, May 15, 2025 to highlight the results of the 2025 Missouri Transit Needs Assessment Study. MPTA commissioned an update to the 2022 Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Study in January. St. Louis-based Lochmueller Group – a full-service survey, planning, engineering and environmental … Continued

Transit ranks among top 10 priorities for County residents according to research for the creation of the St. Louis County long range comprehensive plan, STLCO 2050.  St. Louis County’s last comprehensive plan was adopted 40 years ago. Some of the recommendations from that vision of the future no longer match with the current St. Louis … Continued

Beginning April 9, Metro Transit will begin collecting feedback from riders via on-board surveys.  Surveyors in blue vests will be gathering information from riders to help the agency better understand how the transit system is being used. Metro’s goal is to collect feedback that is representative of current MetroLink and MetroBus riders.  Participating in the … Continued

The New Broadview Senior Living Facility in East St. Louis opened in March steps from the Fifth and Missouri MetroLink Station. The $44 million housing redevelopment project had been in the works since 2017. The former Broadview Hotel was once owned by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) before being returned to the City of East … Continued

Metro Transit recently provided an update on the status of multiple accessibility-related projects currently underway. MetroGo! App: MetroGo! is an app that may be downloaded from the Apple App store or Google Play store. The app allows Call-A-Ride users to schedule and cancel trips, use a debit or credit card to pay fare, and even … Continued

Taking a lead from former CMT Board Chair June McAllister Fowler, CMT is working to promote all the great eateries in downtown St. Louis accessible by transit.  Recently, June was featured in a St. Louis Post Dispatch story for her dedication to spreading a positive message about downtown St. Louis and encouraging others to explore … Continued

Professional sports are returning to downtown St. Louis this spring. Choosing transit for your game day ride can save you money and stress by avoiding parking fees as well as crowded streets and parking lots as fans attempt to leave post-event. Between the Cardinals opener on March 27, St. Louis Blues playoff games in April, … Continued

With less than two months before the end of the 2025 Missouri Legislative Session, now is the time for transit supporters and riders to reach out on the importance of state investment in public transit. This year’s session began with Governor Kehoe reducing transit investment by $5 million from General Revenue. The budget is now … Continued

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – the region’s transit advocacy organization – has elected two new members to its Board of Directors, including Tim Brinker of Greater St. Louis, Inc., and Laura Stock of Clayco Enterprise. Both will serve multi-year terms. Brinker is the Senior Vice President for Government Relations for Greater St. Louis, Inc., … Continued

CMT in is undertaking a 20 month education campaign, which will include transit benefit programming, education on transit options, community campaigns, placemaking and transit access.  CMT is seeking a firm to assist with these efforts in planning, executing and promoting these events and messaging items. The programs would include Social marketing; email outreach; promotional events; … Continued