Metro Transit recently released an update on the progress of the Secure Platform Plan. The Secure Platform Plan encompasses gates, fencing, and cameras for the 39 MetroLink stations throughout the region. In March, fencing installations were completed at the Washington Park and Jackie Joyner-Kersee MetroLink stations in Illinois. The Emerson Park and College MetroLink stations in … Continued
St. Louis-area residents have an opportunity to head to downtown St. Louis to cheer on all four professional sports teams from the pitch, to the turf, the diamond and the ice this April, making transit the best way to get to St. Louis games. MetroLink and MetroBus are great ways to catch any of the … Continued
Starting Monday, April 8, the MetroLink Station in downtown St. Louis at 8th & Pine will be closed for approximately three months. During that time, the station will undergo an enhancement project, including the installation of new staircases and other infrastructure improvements. During the closure, MetroLink trains will not stop at the station and riders … Continued
Metro Transit will be hosting public and virtual open houses around Metro’s paratransit services and a vision for the future in April. Meeting dates and locations are as follows: Option 1: In-person Saturday, April 6, 2024 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. KIngshighway Branch Library 2260 S. Vandeventer Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110 Option 2: In-person … Continued
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sunday, March 24, 2024 A proposed 5.8-mile in-street, MetroLink alignment – known at the Green Line – would provide a vital link between North and South St. Louis City, deliver equitable access to jobs and help revitalize disadvantaged neighborhoods. That’s part of the reason why Citizens for Modern Transit’s Board of Directors … Continued
Summer-long Effort Enables Residents of All Ages to Track Miles on Trails and Earn Prizes To encourage residents to get outdoors and take advantage of the ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System, St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) – in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – is hosting its “GO TRAILing” Program again this summer. This … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is teaming up with St. Louis’ own professional wide receiver Darrius Shepherd for a public awareness campaign that coincides with the St. Louis Battlehawks season. It will promote Metro Transit as the ideal way to get to gameday and for the work commute, while underscoring the availability of CMT’s FREE Try … Continued
The Bi-State Board of Commissioners approved an $18 million contract today for PGH Wong Engineering, Inc. to provide design engineering consulting services for the St. Louis MetroLink – Greenline project. In February, the East-West Gateway Council of Governments Board approved the Green Line as the locally preferred alternative in the Northside-Southside corridor. This 5.6 … Continued
CMT is offering several scholarships for the 2024 Missouri Transit Conference through the Fred Epstein Public Transit Education Fund. CMT will be offering several scholarships for registration for this upcoming conference through the Fred Epstein Transit Education Fund. As one of the founders of Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) in 1985, Fred Epstein, whose passions … Continued
The House and Senate passed the bipartisan Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Act for FY24 last week. The bill, a part of the $469 billion minibus fiscal year 2024 spending bill, was sent to the president’s desk and signed into law on March 8. This bill provides the overwhelming majority … Continued
The Brickline Greenway just took an important step forward. With support from Congresswoman Cori Bush, the United States Department of Transportation awarded Great Rivers Greenway $9.9 million in construction funding as part of its Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program. This is half of the total projected construction cost for this new greenway bridge for people … Continued
Metro Transit will implement a minor service change on Monday, March 18th. Adjustments will be made to two MetroBus routes- one in Missouri and one in Illinois. Missouri Bus Service Adjustment: #31 Choteau: Service to Maplewood Commons on both eastbound and westbound weekday trips will resume. Illinois Bus Service Adjustment: #1 Main Street- State Street: … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Wednesday, April 24, at 8:30 am (central) via Zoom. This event will highlight the intersection between public health and access to transit, while pointing to case studies from Baltimore, Minneapolis and Charlotte. Pre-registration is required and … Continued
Join the public transportation industry and Citizens for Modern Transit as we recognize and honor the St. Louis transit workforce on March 18, 2024 — National Transit Employee Appreciation Day. Start planning today how you can thank your transit agency staff and operators. Take a moment and thank a driver, post your gratitude on social media … Continued
During the most recent gathering of its Board of Directors, Citizens for Modern Transit’s leadership unanimously adopted a resolution in support of the Green Line. This proposed alignment is set to include 10 stations and 5.8 miles of in-street light rail running from Jefferson Avenue at Chippewa Street north to Natural Bridge Avenue in the … Continued