Don’t miss the upcoming opportunity to hear from the consulting team on the Northside Southside Study underway in the St. Louis Region. Consultants will present their most recent findings on ridership, costs, impacts, and how light rail can serve our community at a series of open houses January 16-18, 2018. They want your feedback on which … Continued
Elected officials, local stakeholders and community members continue to exhibit an unprecedented level of collaboration in addressing transit safety and security. And, if this type of collective effort can be extended to establish a vision for transit, there is potential for our region to experience significant gain. To aid in this endeavor, Citizens for Modern … Continued
The St. Louis County Police Metrolink Unit has partnered with UMSL Student Affairs to provide hats and gloves to riders this Winter. Police officers on the MetroLink system will be handing out hats and gloves to riders along the system. CMT Board member D’Andre Braddix spearheaded the efforts on behalf of UMSL. Picture on right, … Continued
Get on Board the Ten Toes Express Baby, it’s cold outside! That said, time flies, and it won’t be long before hundreds of local older adults are putting away the winter boots, lacing up their walking shoes and heading out on Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) Ten Toes Express Walking Group excursions. This popular program, … Continued
Transit funding, regional transit priorities and development top the list of CMT’s legislative priorities for FY18. Citizens for Modern Transit recently released its FY18 Legislative Priorities. The economic future of the State of Missouri is tied directly to our commitment to funding of the State’s infrastructure. Investment in public transit throughout Missouri delivers proven economic results, and … Continued
Created to inspire St. Louis area older adults, as well as any other interested individuals, to see how easy it is to integrate walking with public transit use to get around town, the CMT Ten Toe Express Walk Program also promotes the health and well-being benefits of transit commuting. The 2018 Spring session gets underway … Continued
Local caroling groups from the bi-state region will perform holiday songs for Metro riders at four Metro transit locations in December. Metro riders can enjoy the sounds of the season at any of the 60-minute free concerts on the scheduled performance dates below. Wednesday, December 6 | 5-6 p.m. – Women’s HOPE Chorale of St. … Continued
The new Link Market food kiosks at the North Hanley and Wellston Transit Centers are now open for business, and transit riders and nearby residents can purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy food staples at these transit locations. The Link Market kiosks are open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and … Continued
Plans are underway for a new hotel in Clayton steps from the Clayton MetroLink Station. HomeBase, a real estate developer based in Montana, has agreed to buy the former Clayton Police Department headquarters with the intention of building a 200-room, 11 story hotel. This site is adjacent to the Clayton parking garage and would be … Continued
Click Here for the Quick Start Guide! In response to its ongoing commitment to addressing the safety issues surrounding the region’s public transit system and in an effort to help build confidence in a safe and secure ride, the transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) announced the launch of a program with the … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is seeking an intern for the Spring 2018. CMT offers paid internship positions every spring, summer and fall, allowing students and recent graduates the opportunity to work closely with our team and gain insight into the public transit arena in addition to nonprofit management, administration, advocacy and fundraising. CMT is a … Continued
The 17th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference is taking place in San Francisco on Feb 1-3, 2018, and you can receive a discount through your partnership with CMT. The program will span three days with pre- and post-conference mobile workshops. The main program will kick off on Thursday afternoon, February 1, with a … Continued
Scheduled for Monday, November 27, 2017, Metro will make a few minor adjustments to more than two dozen MetroBus Routes. The routes impacted by the service change are listed below: #04 Natural Bridge #08 Bates-Morganford #10 Gravois #11 Chippewa #17 Oakville #19 St. Louis Ave #20 S. Broadway #21 Watson #30 Arsenal #31 Chouteau #32 … Continued
Bi-State Development is partnering with the St.Louis County Department of Public Health to introduce a new Mobile Health Screening Unit called Links 2 Health. The new mobile unit debuts December 1, 2017 at the Welston Transit Center located at 6342 Plymouth, St.Louis MO 63133. The Unit will service four Metro Transit Centers in North St.Louis … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit and the Missouri Public Transit Association are teaming up with transit providers, transit advocates, stakeholders and interested citizens from across the state in Jefferson City for Transportation Day 2018 on February 15. Public transit is the right investment for Missouri.The facts demonstrate investment in transit increases access to jobs, education and healthcare; creates development opportunities; … Continued