The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Nov. 5 by a vote of 228 to 206. It includes $550 billion in new spending for transit, roads, bridges, ports and other infrastructure; incorporates the five-year transportation reauthorization bill; and provides an unprecedented investment in public transportation. The package includes $39 … Continued
The safety and security of the MetroLink System has been a top, regional priority for the past several years. Significant work has been accomplished through the collaboration of industry leaders, elected officials, police officers, public safety officials and others. As part of this on-going process, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) reinstituted its MetroLink Monitor Program with a … Continued
St Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today celebrated the opening of the St. Ellen Park Trail – a $265,000 project that features an approximately one-mile long and 10-foot-wide paved path, extending east from Old Collinsville Road, at Ashland Ave., to Hartman Lane in O’Fallon, Ill., and connecting nearby households and businesses to St. Ellen Park. … Continued
Due to the challenges faced by the nationwide labor shortage, Metro Transit will be making adjustments in schedules and service frequency beginning Monday, November 29th. These changes to MetroBus service are being implemented to improve service reliability and minimize or eliminate cancelled bus trips. Metro Transit has partnered with Via to offer an on-demand transit … Continued
St Clair County Transit District will celebrate the opening of the St. Ellen Park Trail – a $265,000 project that features an approximately one-mile long and 10-foot-wide paved path, running from Old Collinsville Road to Hartman Lane on Monday, November 15 at 10 a.m. at the entrance of St. Ellen Park, located at 200 St. … Continued
The lastest Metro Transit Security Report card released in the third quarter showed increasing ridership as more individuals are heading out post-pandemic while the number of security incidents continues to remain low. Overall MetroLink boardings increased 15% in the third quarter of 2021. In the report, Metro Security shows a total of 153 incidents for … Continued
According to a recent article by Andrew J. Hawkins in The Verge “Public Transportation Can Save The World — If We Let It.” Hawkins makes this point through an examination of public transportation throughout the country including how COVID has affected public transportation, how public transportation can affect climate change, and what the future of … Continued
Late on November 5, the House of Representatives passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA by a vote of 228 to 206 that includes $550 billion in new spending for roads, bridges, transit, water, and other infrastructure. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) incorporates the five-year transportation reauthorization bill and provides an … Continued
Unable to work out their differences on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure measure alongside a $1.75 trillion domestic funding bill, the House of Representatives passed another short-term extension of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation or FAST Act on October 28. The House passed that extension – this one lasting through December 3 – by a vote … Continued
As part of CMT’s upcoming Merry on Metro celebration, two special Ten Two Express walks in December have been announced. The Ten Toe Express program typically runs two twelve-week sessions each year, one in the spring from April to June and a second session in the fall from September to November. These special holiday walks … Continued
Transit riders, area residents, elected officials, and stakeholders are invited to weigh in on the two design concepts developed for the “Transit Stop Transformation” Project underway at the Belleville Transit Center. The designs – developed by St. Louis-based transportation engineering and planning firm CBB, with the help of public input received from residents last fall … Continued
The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), is very interested in hearing from riders on your thoughts on MetroLink, MetroBus, ATS, Flyer, VanGO, and the MetroBikeLink system in Southwestern IL. Over the next year, they will be asking riders to weigh in to help them ensure they are providing the best possible service for all. Click here to take … Continued
On the heels of the recent opening of the “Transit Stop Transformation” Project at Emerson Transit Center in East St. Louis, Ill., where the concrete area between the bus bays and MetroLink entrance were converted into an interactive, playful, engaging space – Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis today announced that the Belleville Transit Center will … Continued
Bi-State Development announced significant November 2021 service changes during their Operations Committee meeting held virtually on Friday, October 15, 2021. These changes come as a response to Metro’s operator shortage. Metro sited measures that are currently in place to mitigate issues caused by the shortage including assistance of operators volunteering to work additional hours and … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) recently hosted a virtual “Talking Transit” event to take an in-depth look at the results of a study completed by the ULI St. Louis Technical Assistance Panel (TAP), which brought together the finest experts in the fields of real estate, planning and development to address possible development opportunities around the … Continued