Citizens for Modern Transit celebrated its 35th Annual Meeting on Sept. 19 with emphasis on Transit’s Promise to the Region of accessibility, economic opportunity and stronger communities. “Public transit in the St. Louis region is a PROMISE. A promise for access and equality, job creation, building stronger economies and furthering the vibrancy of local neighborhoods. … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit, the regional transit advocacy organization, and AARP St. Louis are working to activate the space around a Maplewood MetroBus Stop at the corner of Marshall and Manchester with the help of the City of Maplewood, Citizens National Bank and KaBOOM!, a nonprofit headquartered in Washington, D.C., that helps communities build playgrounds … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP St. Louis are working to activate the space around a Maplewood MetroBus Stop at the corner of Marshall and Manchester with the help of the City of Maplewood, Citizens National Bank and KaBOOM!, a nonprofit headquartered in Washington, D.C., that helps communities build playgrounds for children. This joint initiative, … Continued
As part of its 35th annual meeting, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) recently celebrated the incredible efforts of several individuals and organizations for their exemplary commitment to championing transit in the St. Louis area. During the event, which was held last week in downtown St. Louis, CMT presented the 2019 Chairman’s Award to six … Continued
The region’s transit advocacy organization, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), elected several new officers and members to its Board of Directors during the organization’s 35th Annual Meeting held in downtown St. Louis. Hart Nelson, associate vice chancellor of workforce solutions at St. Louis Community College, and Sheila Holm, associate state director for community outreach for … Continued
WalletHub recently published a ranking comparing 100 cities across 17 key metrics to find out where passengers will fare best during their daily commute. The rankings list St. Louis in the bottom 10 percent with an overall score of 91 out of 100 (one being the best). St. Louis was ranked in the top 20% … Continued
As of September 9, Metro Transit welcomed its new safety team – Stephen M. Berry, Kevin B. Scott, and Vernon L. Summers in their new Public Safety leadership roles. “This new team will provide an exciting, fresh start for the Metro Transit Public Safety team toward fulfilling our commitment to a proactive, collaborative approach to security. … Continued
On Monday, September 30, Metro will launch the new MetroBus service plan for the St. Louis region, branded as Metro Reimagined. There will be changes to every MetroBus route in Missouri. The new Metro Reimagined plan organizes MetroBus routes into four tiers: Frequent: 10 high-frequency routes offering service every 15 minutes or faster Local: 35 … Continued
Hear from Robert M. Lewis, FAICP, CEcD, who is an independent consultant and assistant professor of Urban Planning & Development at Saint Louis University, on the results of this first-of its-kind study including effect of public transit on the economies of Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan region. Event Details: When: Oct. 22, 2019 Time: 8 a.m. Registration; … Continued
TRANSIT: A Promise for Accessibility, Economic Opportunity and Stronger Communities Public transit goes well beyond the ride. It provides accessibility to jobs, education, and healthcare. It promotes social equality. It positions the region for growth. It promises an economic return. Each of these declarations underscores the difference transit is making in our local communities. It’s … Continued
After a day of checking in on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, bragging rights for the first-ever College Transit Challenge were awarded to the University of Missouri-St. Louis! UMSL’s students and staff captured the honor by having the most participation in the challenge, sharing more online posts and pics highlighting their transit use than any other … Continued
Led by the mascots for each of their schools, students, faculty and staff from five of the St. Louis region’s colleges and universities hopped on board the Metro Transit system Aug. 28 to compete in the first ever College Transit Challenge. Hosted by Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), Metro Transit, St. Clair County Transit District … Continued
Metro is inviting the public to attend one of two presentations to find out more about the final Metro Reimagined plan. The upcoming bus route changes will provide more frequent service, faster and more direct trips, and improved weekend service. Public Hearing Locations Monday, August 26 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. St. Louis Public Library … Continued
The St. Louis County Council voted 7-0 this week to approve a major bond refinancing for Bi-State Development that would provide about $20 million for safety enhancements for MetroLink. The St. Louis County Council perfected legislation the prior week that would allow the county to sign off on a major bond issue refinancing from the Cross … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit, and the Bureau of Transit Police are teaming up with St. Louis Community College, Saint Louis University, Southwestern Illinois College, University of Missouri–St. Louis and Washington University in St. Louis to host the first-ever College Transit Challenge. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, those affiliated with the respective schools can help … Continued