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Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with a summer campaign for CMT’s Try & Ride education program to promote ridership on the transit system. The goal will be to increase ridership on the system through the enticement of new riders to the system. Work products will include … Continued

To help meet the needs of its customer base, St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) will be making service and schedule adjustments to local MetroBus routes effective Monday, March 13, 2023. These changes include the launch of the #3 Sauget – Water St. – a new MetroBus route providing direct, all-day service to Sauget Industrial … Continued

On Monday, April 10, 2023, Metro Call-A-Ride will make a change to its service area. This is the first change to Call-A-Ride’s service area since 2016. Trips that are currently eligible for Metro Call-A-Ride service will no longer be eligible after April 10, 2023 if the start or end point of the trip is outside of the new … Continued

MetroLink is now operating a mix of both single-car trains and normal two-car trains that started yesterday,  Monday, February 13. Red Line MetroLink service will primarily have two-car trains in operation, with an occasional one-car train in service. Single-car trains will operate on the Blue Line with a two-car train added during morning rush hour … Continued

At a recent 24:1 meeting, St. Louis County released information on the table for a proposed Northside MetroLink extension.  Currently, AECOM is leading the St. Louis County study.   The four possible routes would all begin at the terminus of the Northside alignment proposed for the City of St. Louis portion at Grand Blvd. and Natural … Continued

 To help underscore the benefits of public transit and encourage consistent use among the St. Louis area’s college students, faculty and staff, Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit and St. Clair County Transit District are teaming up with St. Louis Community College, Saint Louis University, Southwestern Illinois College, University of Missouri–St. Louis and Washington University … Continued

How do you prefer to pay your fare? Is current fare pricing fair? Are there changes you’d like to see? Citizens for Modern Transit in partnership with Metro Transit and the St. Clair County Transit District want your feedback on current fare payment options and other experiences tied to your commute. Weigh in today and … Continued

This past week, MoDOT presented its budget requests to the House Subcommittee on Appropriations – Public Safety, Corrections, Transportation, and Revenue. A transit request of $17.1M including $15.45 million from General Revenue made the list, a top priority for Citizens for Modern Transit In January, Governor Parson presented his budget requests as a part of … Continued

Citizens for Modern Transit is celebrating this Valentine’s season with a Crushing on Transit online event. Riders are encouraged to send in videos and messages about their love of transit throughout the entire month of February and those who show their love will have a chance to win gift card prizes throughout the month. Each … Continued

Details about several public transit projects currently underway in the bi-state region were discussed today during Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) “Talking Transit” event, hosted via Zoom. Over 120 members, elected officials, stakeholders, transit riders and others attended the virtual forum to learn the latest about light rail expansion to MidAmerica Airport, the Northside-Southside Corridor … Continued

Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis, St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit are seeking public input on the design concept for the “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the 5th & Missouri Transit Center in East St. Louis. Residents have multiple opportunities – both online and in person – throughout the month … Continued

At a recent Bi-State Board of Commissioners Operations Meeting, Metro Transit Executive Director Charles Stewart reported transit ridership is on the rise over prior year.   MetroBus ridership is up 5.2 percent over prior year and MetroLink ridership has increased more than 7 percent. Stewart indicated there are still operator shortages impacting service including more than … Continued

Funds will be used for the Electrification of ATS Vehicles and Supporting Charging Stations The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) has been awarded a   $10,873,440 grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation’s third round of its “Rebuild Illinois” statewide transit capital program. The grant will be used to upgrade SCCTD’s current fleet of Alternative … Continued

MetroLink will operate on a single track at different locations on some weekday evenings (6 p.m. to end of service) and weekends (all day). During these periods, Blue Line trains will only operate between Shrewsbury and Forest Park Stations. Riders will need to transfer between Blue Line and Red Line trains at the Forest Park … Continued