Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with the 2017 campaign for CMT’s Ten Toe Express Program to promote ridership on the transit system and the link to healthy living. The key will be to play up the health benefits of using transit in 2017. Work products will … Continued
A new cutting-edge technology is emerging in the world of light rail travel, ground-level power supply or APS. APS is a way to power light rail trams without the use of catenary or overhead power lines. The new technology utilizes a third rail line, placed in the ground between the running rails, to power the … Continued
The St. Louis Cardinals and Metro transit have partnered for Metro Days at Busch Stadium, and transit riders can take advantage of special ticket discounts to select Cardinals games this season. Transit Riders will get an extra perk this year and can save money on great tickets with seats available for as low as $10 … Continued
St. Louis City Mayor Lyda Krewson, St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern, and St. Louis Coutny Executive Stenger, whose jurisdictions fund Bi-State Development, in addition to John Nations, CEO of Bi-State, have signed a memo of understanding (MOU) outlining the plan to improve MetroLink security that they have developed in cooperation with law enforcement. While the MOU … Continued
Detroit’s new Q Line light rail system opened to the public on Friday, May 12, 2017, after 10 long years of planning. That day marks the first time in 61 years that a streetcar ran down a major Detroit thoroughfare with regular passengers, and getting to this point was no easy task. Detroit has suffered … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP St. Louis have rescheduled their Spring Metro Pop-Up Market for Wednesday, June 14 from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Wabash Station in The Loop located at 6005 Delmar Blvd. The event is designed to temporarily transform the vacant site into an active space that connects people to products, … Continued
As the regional transit advocacy organization representing more than 20,000 constituents, including riders, major employers, academic institutions, labor and community organizations, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is, and will continue to be, committed to advocating for a safe, secure, high-quality transit system for current and future riders in the St. Louis region. Ridership on public … Continued
Safety and security on St. Louis transit continues to be highlighted on a daily basis. Transit agencies across the country are working to ensure their riders and transit operators have a safe, secure ride everyday on transit through different programs and services. So what are other transit agencies doing to ensure a safe ride for all? … Continued
After approximately an hour and 45 minutes of debate on the floor of the Senate today, HCR 47 was passed without amendment by a vote of 33-0. This bill sponsored by Rep. Kevin Corlew calls for the formation of a task force to look at Missouri’s Transportation System and funding. The resolution now goes into effect, no Governor’s … Continued
Transportation planners at East-West Gateway Council of Governments are conducting a survey of pedestrians and bicyclists in the St. Louis region. Because walking is such an essential part of public transit, and because multi-modal connections between bicycling and transit are central to our constituents, we want to make sure that you get a chance to … Continued
Head of New York’s Transit Center to keynote CMT Annual Meeting on September 13. David Bragdon, Executive Director of Transit Center. Transit Center is a foundation that supports advocacy, research and leadership development for transportation reform across the U.S. Though diverse in perspective, the Transit Center staff is united in the belief that the greatest challenges … Continued
Mark you calendars: Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is participating in this year’s Give STL Day on May 11, 2017! Give STL Day is a 24-hour, online giving event organized by the St. Louis Community Foundation to grow philanthropy in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Prize money will be available to amplify charitable donations, and prizes … Continued
St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern announced in early April that he committed additional resources to increase the number of St. Clair County Sheriff patrols on MetroLink. In addition, he pledged to work for a longer-term, regional security plan for the system. This week, St. Clair County Sheriff Rick Watson announced they will triple the number … Continued
A new report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) St. Louis provides recommendations for development opportunities around the intersection of North Hanley and University Place Drive in North St. Louis County. Working with University Square Community Development Corporation, University Missouri- St. Louis, Bi-State Development, and Geiger Real Estate, Inc./Geiger-Hanley LLC, ULI St. Louis completed a Technical … Continued
Pop-up Metro Market | Historic Wabash Station | 6005 Delmar Blvd. |JUNE 14 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP St. Louis announced plans for a pop-up Metro Market to be held on Wednesday, June 14 from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Wabash Station in The Loop located at 6005 Delmar Blvd. … Continued