A recent comprehensive report released in Denver shows how expansion of that city’s transit system could bring major opportunity to traditionally underserved populations – if local agencies take the necessary steps to prepare and coordinate. It is called the Denver Regional Equity Atlas, and will be a tool to assist in the coordination of transportation, … Continued
Join CMT, Trailnet and WeCar for this exciting event tomorrow, May 17! The Great Race between Team Transit, Team CarShare, and Team Bike will kick off at Post Office Plaza at 4:30 p.m. with a welcome from St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay. The race will lead the teams to the finish line at their destination, … Continued
CMT Executive Director Kim Cella testified before the Blue Ribbon Commmisson on Missouri’s Transportation Needs on Monday, May 14, 2012. Below is here testimony: Good afternoon, my name is Kim Cella and I am the Executive Director of Citizens for Modern Transit. Thank you for your time this afternoon. I am happy to be here … Continued
The Metro Board of Commissioners will vote on a fare increase for the region next Friday, May 18 at their regularly scheduled board meeting. Metro held a series of public meetings earlier this Spring on the fare increases as well as provided other options for public comment including calls, emails and letters. There were three … Continued
CMT in partnership with Beyond Housing is hosting a Walkabout at the Rock Road MetroLink Station on Thursday, May 24, to look at the possibilities for the neighborhood around MetroLink. Please join us! CMT received a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health to look at areas surrounding MetroLink stations in our communities. We are asking … Continued
Today’s Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute event at several MetroLink Stations/Transit Centers went off as a tremendous success! CMT members, along with several dedicated volunteers handed out thousands of granola bars and information on the Guaranteed Ride Home Program this morning from 7-8:30am. Fox 2 News even had a helicopter flyover to further publicize … Continued
With the recently formed Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee on Missouri’s Transportation needs holding one its first public meetings next week in St. Louis, the release of Planning for the Future of Transit by the Missouri Public Transit Association could not be more timely. The report looks at the current state of public transit in Missouri, funding for … Continued
Metropolitan St. Louis is primed for transformational change, a change in the way we view light rail and what we build around it. According to Citizens for Modern Transit’s recent keynote speaker Katherine Perez, renowned Transit Oriented Development expert and partner with Estalano LaSar Perez LLP in Los Angeles, St. Louis is ready for a … Continued
Kirkwood Police will participate in “National Train Day” Saturday, May 12th, 2012, at the Kirkwood Amtrak Station by having safety information and handouts for children and adults focusing on staying safe around railroad tracks and crossings. The event is this Saturday, May 12th, from 8AM to 2PM at the Kirkwood Amtrak Station, 110 West Argonne … Continued
CMT is very excited to welcome Katherine Aguilar Perez, our keynote speaker, for the Let’s Build Around Light Rail Lunch next week. After having several discussions with her, I think she is going to be a GREAT addition to the current dialogue going on right now in the region with regards to building around transit … Continued
Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley recently formed a Blue Ribbon Citizens Committe on Missouri’s Transportation needs which will be holding public meetings across the state in the next several weeks. The committee is being chaired by Rod Jetton and Bill McKenna, and they will be looking at total transportation needs in the state. It is … Continued
For the ninth month CMT has hosted The Citizens for Modern Best Transit Pic Contest. The winner receives a free month-long Metro pass. This month’s winner was selected by American Institute of Architects Executive Director Michelle Swatek. This shot was taken at a MetroLink crossing, and successfully shows the contrasting pace of a Metro train to … Continued
As part of its “Make Your Move on Metro in May” series of events, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), in partnership with Trailnet and WeCar, will work to spark some friendly competition between alternative transportation modes, as it hosts the first-ever Great Race on May 17. Designed to play off the CBS television hit, The … Continued
CMT will be hosting “Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute” events from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 10 at several area MetroLink stations and transfer centers. The morning’s transit, bicycle and walk commuters can stop by to learn more about the Guaranteed Ride Home program, enter to win $50 gift certificates by … Continued
Great presentation this morning by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) St. Louis chapter on the possibilities for development at the UMSL South Station! CMT in partnership with Metro charged a group of local experts from the ULI St. Louis Chapter called a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) to look at the possibilities for development at the UMSL … Continued