Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced plans for a virtual “Talking Transit” event, featuring Metro Transit leaders, to be held via ZOOM at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23. Transit is essential to communities, and since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro Transit has been working around the clock to implement protocols to … Continued
To positively impact and strengthen St. Louis’ workforce, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced a new collaboration with Mission: St. Louis that will offer participants a chance to try transit for free. The opportunity is made possible through CMT’s Try & Ride program, which provides riders who are new to MetroBus or MetroLink with … Continued
The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today announced the expansion of its MetroBikeLink System via a virtual opening for the Fairview Heights Trail. This new, 3.5-mile paved trail runs from the Fairview Heights MetroLink Station to the Memorial MetroLink Station, where it connects to the existing 11.5-mile MetroBikeLink System for a total of … Continued
As restrictions continue to be lifted as part of our community’s reopening plan, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) today announced the resumption of its award-winning Ten Toe Express program. The program provides area older adults – and other interested individuals – with the tools they need to integrate walking with public transit use to get … Continued
At their May 21 Meeting, the Bi-State Development Board of Directors elected former CMT Board Chair Rose Windmiller to Chair of the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District board. The Bi-State board is comprised of five Illinois appointees and five Missouri appointees. Windmiller is the Associate Vice Chancellor of Government Relations & St. … Continued
A partnership between Citizens for Modern Transit and St. Clair County Transit District Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District are seeking a consultant to assist in the creation of a comprehensive marketing campaign on the MetroBikeLink system in St. Clair County, IL to build and promote ridership … Continued
On Friday, May 15, the Bi-State Development Security Sub-Committee voted unanimously to send a proposed Ride & Abide Policy to the full Bi-State Board for approval in June. The Ride and Abide policy was originally one of the action items outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the locally elected officials and Bi-State in … Continued
The second half of the 2020 Missouri legislative session pivoted to dealing with the impact of COVID-19 including a $700 million budget shortfall. While many areas of the budget saw additional cuts, Missouri’s investment in transit for 2020 continued to remain the same. The Missouri Legislature just wrapped its 2020 session including its work on … Continued
To streamline services and meet the changing needs of its customer base, St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today announced two bus route changes that will go into effect on Monday, June 15. This includes the suspension of the #2X Waterloo-Columbia Express and the discontinuation of the #7 Fairmont City MetroBus route. Alternative service options … Continued
Yesterday, Democrats in the House of Representatives released their next COVID-19 relief bill. The bill includes $15 billion in emergency support for public transportation—while a start, it does not deliver enough to ensure that Missouri transit agencies can keep their workers healthy and safely return to service when this pandemic subsides. The Health and Economic … Continued
In preparation for the upcoming Spring kickoff walk as the region slowly re-opens from COVID-19, Citizens for Modern Transit will be taking extra precautions this year for its walks. As of May 11, Metro Transit began requiring masks for all riders and operators. All walkers for CMT Special walks will receive kits that include a … Continued
Thank you for your gifts on Give STL Day! The day the region sets aside to support our area non-profits including Citizens for Modern Transit, especially these days, with many having to cancel critical fundraising events and revenue-generating programming because of the coronavirus pandemic. Transit has been essential throughout this time delivering essential workers, providing … Continued
Today is Give STL Day! The day the region sets aside to support our area non-profits including Citizens for Modern Transit especially these days, with many having to cancel critical fundraising events and revenue-generating programming because of the coronavirus pandemic. We hope you will consider a gift today to CMT at any level. Transit has been essential … Continued
To help protect transit riders and Metro Transit employees from the spread of coronavirus, Metro is taking the important step of requiring all customers to wear face masks. Beginning Monday, May 11, face coverings are mandatory for all Metro Transit customers and employees when riding MetroBus, MetroLink or Metro Call-A-Ride services. Face coverings need to fit … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is joining a group of organizations and associations in Missouri supporting multi-modal relief funding and a multi-year, long term transportation reauthorization bill. Join CMT and other stakeholders in contacting your US Senators to urge them to support this effort with the following two asks: First, we request an immediate $49.95 billion … Continued