Metro Transit has planned four Community Connect events for February. Transit riders as well as the general public are invited to attend these events to hear quarterly transit updates directly from Metro Transit staff. Three of the events will take place in-person and one will be held virtually via Zoom. Community Connect Event Schedule: … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with a new program, Bus Bench Placemaking Program, to promote ridership on the transit system through placemaking efforts. The goal will be to incentivize community support and ridership on transit through a bus bench placemaking program. Work products will include a … Continued
FEDERAL CMT supported the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in November 2021, which provided a five-year, $91 billion transit authorization as part of the $1.2 trillion measure. CMT will continue to advocate for the use of these available federal funds in the following ways: Multi-year transportation reauthorization legislation to provide consistency for … Continued
Metro Transit recently provided transit riders an update on the status of the 8th & Pine MetroLink Station in downtown St. Louis which has been closed for renovations since April 2024. President and CEO of Bi-State Development Taulby Roach announced in an interview with First Alert 4 that he expects the construction to be complete … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit released a revised RFP for the redesign of its website to improve online outreach to change perceptions through transit education to increase transit ridership related to CMT’s education and incentive programs. The RFP revision includes a revised deliverables due date of March 30, 2025 and addendum #1 with responses to questions … Continued
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones and city leadership will host a town hall on Saturday, December 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the O’Fallon Park YMCA, located at 4343 West Florissant Avenue. This event is an opportunity to hear updates about city services, the proposed St. Louis MetroLink Green Line, plans for crime and … Continued
For the first time since the pandemic, both urban and rural transit providers in Missouri are echoing the same sentiment – optimism. Ridership numbers are nearing and, in some places, exceeding ridership numbers from prior to 2020. Operator shortages have been nearly eradicated. Millions in new vehicle fleets have been purchased by both urban and … Continued
It was recently announced that the Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners will make a change to the Vice Chairman of the Board position. Commissioner Debra Moore from Illinois will replace Illinois Commissioner Terry Beach as Vice Chairman. Beach stepped down as Vice Chairman due to time constraints although he will continue to serve as a … Continued
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recently released the final report for a research study on the First and Last Mile Connectivity for Missourians. This research project was developed as part of Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s Supply Chain Task Force convened in 2021. One of the recommendations born of this task force included the development … Continued
Discussion to Highlight Status of Transit in the St. Louis Region in 2025 Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – the St. Louis region’s transit advocacy organization – has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Tuesday, January 14, at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. This event will highlight the trajectory … Continued
In an effort to proactively address the many changes surrounding public transit in 2025, Citizens for Modern Transit is hosting a “Candid Conversation with Commuters” in partnership with Metro Transit and the St. Clair County Transit District. The event will take place on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at noon via Zoom. It will provide a … Continued
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) is partnering with the Iowa Public Transit Association (IPTA) and Nebraska Public Transit to bring the Midwest Transit Conference to Kansas City, MO in 2025. The conference will take place September 3-5, 2025, in Kansas City at the KC Marriot Downtown. Those with plans to attend the conference can … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit, St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit are partnering to host “Oh What Fun it is to Ride Transit” festivities during the morning and evening commutes on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. The goal of these efforts is to spread a little holiday cheer – while also reminding residents about the … Continued
Track maintenance work has been scheduled for November 23 through November 25 between the Central West End MetroLink Station and the Civic Center MetroLink Station. From the beginning of service to the end of service each day, MetroLink trains will not operate between the two stations. Instead, MetroLink Station Shuttles will be available to transport … Continued
Metro Transit is making strides to improve the rider fare payment experience. New MetroBus fare validators are currently being installed on buses with plans to go live in 2025. Metro Transit has worked with Masabi, a British technology company focused on developing fare collection services for public transit providers and systems, to modernize the current … Continued