St. Louis Public Radio 90.7 KWMU is hosting MetroQuest in St. Louis on September 22, 2012. This event is a combination scavenger hunt, pub crawl, and trivia contest in which teams of 2-8 will use MetroLink to travel the course and discover all that makes St. Louis great! Along the way, participants have the opportunity … Continued
After only one month, the complimentary Wi-Fi service offered in six New York City subway stationsis proving a success with commuters. The introduction of Wi-Fi is part of a $200 million plan to provide cellphone and data connectivity services to all 277 underground stations in New York by 2017. The service, sponsored by Google Offers, … Continued
Taking Transit or wondering about just how much you can save by using the MetroLink or MetroBus for the work commute? Check this to calculate how much you can save by taking public transportation instead of driving. You can compare the price of using public transportation with the price of paying at the pump and … Continued
The Livable St. Louis Network is hosting a Design Roundtable event called “Placemaking and Form Based Codes.” The Design Roundtable is a new initiative of the Network to bring policymakers of the St. Louis region together with national experts to explore best practices for creating livable communities. This Design Roundtable is for city managers only and there is … Continued
A Nevada-based group is looking to create an extension to the California bullet train that would stretch the Golden State’s rail network all the way to Las Vegas. The current $68 billion California-only line is overseen by the government’s High Speed Rail Authority, but the 200-mile Vegas line, XpressWest, would be supported by a group … Continued
Join CMT on September 27 for a Developers Workshop entitled, “Opportunities Around Light Rail.” The event, which will be held from 7:30-9a.m. at the RCGA, will provide a great opportunity for local leaders, businesses, developers, real estate specialists, lenders, non-profits and citizens to hear opportunities available right in our backyard around MetroLink for development. Panelists … Continued
Today Amtrak announced a $7 billion project for a major renovation to DC’s Union Station with the goal of tripling the passenger capacity of the busy rail station in the heart of the nation’s capital. A central part of the announcement is Burnham Place, the large mixed use real estate project set to begin over the tracks … Continued
The Wellston Walk Audit Summary Brief from the June 28 Wellston walkabout is now available. More than 4o CMT members and friends toured the Wellston MetroLink Station and surrounding area as a part of the CMT Wellston Walkabout in conjunction with Walk/Live St. Louis 2012. National TOD Walkability expert Dan Burden presented key factors that help … Continued
Metro, the East-West Gateway Council of Governments and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) are teaming up to conduct an anlternative analysis on transit improvements for four major highway corridors in St. Louis including I-70, I-64, I-44 and I-55. The project, named the High Capacity Corridor Alternative Analysis Project, will zero in on these four corridors identifed … Continued
Here is your chance to discuss the exciting features of the Farmworks project, an exciting urban agriculture project along the riverfront. Farmworks mixes urban agriculture, green building, housing, jobs, education, and strong partnerships to create a transformative venture for the St. Louis community. The Farmworks talk, hosted by Livable St. Louis Network of which CMT … Continued
Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Belleville is taking steps to incorporate the College MetroLink Station more into the campus to create a more walkable, accessible environment for students and residents. The SWIC Green Campus Initiative is a joint effort between Southwestern Illinois College & the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) to integrate the College Metrolink station more fully … Continued
The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis and the League of Women Voters of St. Louis are sponsoring a City Treasurer Candidate Forum next week, on Thursday, July 26, at 7:00 p.m. This event will take place at the AT&T Auditorium at 801 Chestnut. The Treasurer’s office plays an important role downtown, since the office’s responsibilities … Continued
TheEast-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG), the local metropolitan planning organization, and its partners have launched a regional study that examines the potential economic development opportunities around MetroLink light rail stations – one of the best kept secrets of the region – or at least we think so at Citizens for Modern Transit. This week … Continued
A new senior housing community which will be known as The Cottages at Cathedral Square, due to its close proximity to St. Peter’s Cathedral, will located in downtown Belleville, IL. The project is expected to cost $5 million, will host 32 1,000 square foot apartment-style living spaces and span four single-story buildings. At the center … Continued
Just two days before the constitutional deadline for the governor to take action on legislation delivered to him by the Missouri General Assembly this session, eleven Senate bills approved by the Legislature today either joined others slated to become law on Aug. 28 or completed their legislative journey. One of the measures signed today included punishment … Continued