Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), in partnership with AARP in St. Louis and the St. Clair County Transit District, has revamped its Ten Toes walking program which is widely recognized for helping more than 10,000 older adults integrate walking and public transit use to explore area attractions in a social setting. The program, now known … Continued
During his State of the State address on January 28, Governor Kehoe outlined his budget requests including a cut of $5 million to state transit operating assistance. The SFY 2026 Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission request was $11.7 million for Missouri transit. This request included $10 million from General Revenue and $1.7 million from the … Continued
April 2, 2025, 8:30 a.m. Webinar Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – the St. Louis region’s transit advocacy organization – is hosting a virtual “Talking Transit” event on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. The event will discuss how linear neighborhoods are being built around several Metro Transit Centers located along the … Continued
The 2025 Midwest Transit Conference is scheduled for September 3-5, 2025, at the Kansas City Downtown Marriott in Kansas City, MO. This multi-state conference will be the perfect opportunity to network, mingle, learn, and be inspired by the best minds in the transit industry. The event will include a variety of presentations, panel discussions, and … Continued
The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today announced it has been awarded $200,000 in grant funding from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the development of Phase 3 of its Fairview Heights – Swansea Trail. This new, 1.1-mile trail segment is part of three trails in Fairview Heights that, once complete, will combine … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is excited to unveil its newly revamped Ten Toes + Transit program known for helping more than 10,000 active older adults integrate walking and public transit use to explore area attractions in a social setting. The program has a new name and look – as well as new features – … Continued
During his State of the State address on January 28, Governor Kehoe outlined his budget requests including a cut of $5 million to state transit operating assistance. The SFY 2026 Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission request was $11.7 million for Missouri transit. This request included $10 million from General Revenue and $1.7 million from the … Continued
The Missouri Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety will hear testimony on SB 77 which includes concealed carry on transit on February 3 at 2 PM. The hearing will be held in Senate Committee Room 1. Bills introduced this session in the MO House and Senate would allow individuals with conceal/carry permits to … Continued
Over the course of a year, CMT’s team of 20+ Metro Monitor volunteers completed 245 evaluation surveys, covering 29 MetroLink Stations (24 in Missouri and 5 in Illinois) and 6 Metro Transit Centers/Bus Stops in Missouri. Metro Monitor volunteers provide a snapshot of the system each month, evaluating security presence at stations and on trains/buses, … Continued
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is launching a social media campaign in celebration of the fact that St. Louis-area residents continue to fall head over “wheels” in love with public transit. From Saturday, Feb. 1 through Friday, Feb. 14, … Continued
Metro Transit has announced that following a national search, they have hired Lewis Lowry III to lead Metro Transit’s Call-A-Ride team. Lowry became General Manager of Paratransit in December 2024. Prior to Metro Transit, Lowry served as the Transportation Director for the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority for two years. Prior to that, Lowry … Continued
Letter to the Editor, Columbia Missourian, January 21, 2025 As the 2025 Missouri legislative session gets underway, bills are again being introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate 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 … Continued
Please note: a previous version of this post listed February 5 as the end date of this service adjustment. Metro Transit has since updated the service adjustment to remain in place until further notice. Metro Transit has announced a temporary adjustment to MetroLink service that will be in place starting Thursday, January 16. During that … Continued
As the 2025 Missouri Legislative session gets underway, bills have been introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate like SB77 sponsored by Senator Adam Schnelting this session which would allow individuals with concealed carry permits to carry their firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains, and other spaces owned or operated … Continued
Transit Expansion and Advancements, Coupled with Ridership Increases and Service Improvements, Sparking Distinct Levels of Optimism for Bi-State Region The trajectory of public transit in the bi-state region was discussed during Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) “Talking Transit” event, hosted via Zoom on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Dozens of CMT members, elected officials, stakeholders, transit riders … Continued