The St. Louis County Council gave final approval on July 12 for the annual Bi-State Development appropriation for FY23 to ensure public transit continues to provide access in St. Louis County. At its June 28 meeting, they perfected Bill 176 which supports current operations as well as the future expansion of transit. The council voted … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is seeking an intern for the Fall 2022 semester. CMT offers paid internship positions every spring, summer and fall, allowing students and recent graduates the opportunity to work closely with our team and gain insight into the public transit arena in addition to nonprofit management, administration, advocacy and fundraising. CMT … Continued
Hop aboard the 2022 Ten Toe Express! The Ten Toe Express is a walking program linking transit and your own ten toes through group walks that meet at MetroLink stations and take Metro transit to fun destinations exploring the St. Louis region. We walk in a variety of places and visit unique spots that even … Continued
Last week, Missouri Governor Parson signed the state appropriation bill, HB 3004, which including twice-daily Amtrak service. The bill included the $2.4 million in funding for the two round-trips of the Missouri River Runner for the next 12 months. Amtrak tickets are now available in their reservation system, with trains #311 and #316 resuming … Continued
Senior Program Manager of Citizens for Modern Transit Position Summary Seeking a Senior Program Manager responsible for program development and management, membership management, writing/securing grants and more. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive compensation package. As Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) continues to further its transit advocacy efforts – locally, regionally and … Continued
Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed into a law HB3004 today with historic funding levels for transit. The Missouri State Legislative Session adjourned in May with a significant move in support of public transportation. For the first time in two decades, Missouri was set to invest $8.7 million in transit – a sum that would … Continued
Discussion to Reveal Findings of Missouri Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Over the last nine months the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has been working with the Lochmueller Group – a full service, survey, planning, engineering and environmental firm –to commission a Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Study. The findings are set to be announced as part … Continued
The St. Louis County Council is currently looking at the annual Bi-State Development appropriation for FY23 to ensure public transit continues to provide access in St. Louis County. At its June 28 meeting, they perfected Bill 176 which supports current operations as well as the future expansion of transit. During this process, a substitute bill … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is thrilled to announce we have been selected to receive a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant. We are one of only 260 grantees selected from across all 50 states, Washington D.C, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. With this quick-action grant we will work to implement the final vision for … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit – in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District, AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit – unveiled the “Transit Stop Transformation” Project this past weekend at the Belleville Transit Center, located at 718 Scheel Street in Belleville, Ill. A celebration got underway at 12:30 p.m., featuring formal remarks by … Continued
Herbert Simmons Assumes Role as Board Chair The Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners approved the election of new officers for the 2022-2023 year on June 24. Illinois Commissioner Herbert Simmons is the new Board Chair. Missouri Commissioner Sam Gladney is the new Vice Chairman. Commissioner Terry Beach from Illinois is Treasurer, and Missouri Commissioner … Continued
Thinking of heading to Fair St. Louis this year? Metro Transit is a great way to get you there. Thousands of residents from around the bi-state area will head to downtown St. Louis July 2 through 4 to celebrate America’s birthday at Fair Saint Louis. With six stations serving downtown St. Louis, MetroLink is the … Continued
The St. Louis County Council is currently looking at the annual Bi-State Development appropriation to ensure public transit continues to provide access in St. Louis County. During this process, a substitute bill has been introduced, which significantly changes the ratio of funding for public transit via the 1974 transportation sales tax. The Bi-State Development appropriation request … Continued
Metro Transit in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District and the St. Louis Area Foodbank are expanding the free Food on the Move program this summer to help address food insecurity issues near several transit centers in the region. The mobile food pantry will visit Metro Transit Centers on designated Saturdays starting in … Continued
Key Bi-State Development Officials Provided Overview of Priorities to Redesign Transit Access The transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) today hosted a “Talking Transit” event via Zoom informing over 100 members, elected officials, stakeholders, transit riders and others about new initiatives underway through Metro Transit to expand accessibility and further improve safety … Continued