Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) hosted its 37th Annual Meeting virtually on Thursday, Sept. 16. The event served as an opportunity for transit riders, major employers, academic institutions, and labor and community organizations to witness all CMT has accomplished this past year as it worked to champion, challenge, encourage and advocate for public transit in … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), the region’s transit advocacy organization, recently celebrated the incredible efforts of several organizations and individuals for their exemplary commitment to championing transit in the St. Louis area. During its 37th Annual Meeting, held virtually on Sept. 16, CMT presented the 2021 Service Award to St. Louis-area transit operators; the 2021 … Continued
The region’s transit advocacy organization, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), has announced it has elected Ryan Arnold of Ameren Missouri, Felicia Clayton of ATU Local 788 and Joel Fuoss of Trivers as the newest members of its Board of Directors. All three members were elected during CMT’s 37th Annual Meeting, held virtually on Sept. 16, … Continued
Thousands of St. Louisans know that public transportation is a convenient and cost-effective means for traveling to and from downtown St. Louis for baseball games. And as part of their next community engagement effort, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), Metro Transit, St. Clair County Transit District, the Bureau of Transit Police and Metro Transit Public Safety will be … Continued
View CMT Annual Report While fiscal year 2021 was marked by the slow return to life in our communities, the region, and the country, one theme remained the same throughout; public transit can get us there. From delivering essential workers during the height of the pandemic, to expanding access as people returned to work to … Continued
Congress is working on a deadline to go before the House votes on the bi-partisan infrastructure bill. The current Infrastructure Bill expires on September 30. September 15 is the deadline for markup in all the House committees including Banking and T&I. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill passed by the Senate back in July provides $39 billion … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is teaming up with the St. Clair County Transit District and AARP in St. Louis to activate the space around a MetroBus stop at the Belleville MetroLink Station in Belleville, IL. This joint initiative, known as the “Transit Stop Transformation Project,” will transform the area between the MetroBus area serving both … Continued
Metro Transit will make adjustments to MetroBus routes in the City of St. Louis and in St. Louis County on Monday, September 6, as part of its quarterly service change and to address operator shortages. These route and schedule adjustments are being implemented to better match service levels to available manpower resources, which will help … Continued
Design Lab 443 was selected for the 2021 IL Try and Ride Program. The selection committee chose Design Lab 443 from a pool of five proposals – evaluated based on the following established criteria: Qualifications of person/firm conducting the work Proposal Quality Product samples – samples provided and/or on firm website need to be relevant … Continued
The 12.5-cent, phased-in, motor fuel tax increase enacted through SB 262 will provide additional transportation investment for state and local projects. Cities and Counties will receive 30% of the additional revenue (after refunds are claimed) to make improvements to local transportation systems. Based on calculations from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis County will … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – in partnership with St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit – today unveiled the “Transit Stop Transformation” Project at the Emerson Park Transit Center in East St. Louis. A community celebration was held at the site from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. … Continued
Volunteers from Citizens for Modern Transit, REALTOR Association of Southwestern Illinois, AARP in St. Louis, the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), Added Dimension, CBB and PGAV gathered at the newly transformed Emerson Park Transit Center on Tuesday, Aug. 17 to help fill planters and beautify the space in advance of the public unveiling being … Continued
The St. Louis regional effort to improve safety and security on the Metro Transit system in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois continues to make significant progress, according to the latest quarterly independent scorecard. WSP, in partnership with East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWGCOG), prepares the quarterly assessments of Metro Transit’s progress. The EWGCOG website also … Continued
The Senate has passed the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” by a vote of 69 to 30. While only 60 votes were required, 19 Republicans joined 50 Democrats in approving the proposal that includes $550 billion in new spending for roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. In addition to more traditional infrastructure improvements, the bill also … Continued
As part of an ongoing commitment to the health and safety of transit riders and operators, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), Metro Transit, St. Clair County Transit District, Bureau of Transit Police and Metro Transit Public Safety will be handing out free face masks at four transit centers on Thursday, Aug. 26, during the evening commute. … Continued