Americans took to the polls on Election Day, and the results are in, transit wins! On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, billions of dollars in transit ballot initiatives were approved by voters across 22 states. These initiatives affected major cities such as Los Angeles, Seattle, Indianapolis and Atlanta. Most measures called for increases in gas, sales, … Continued
Over the last three months, CMT and AARP in St. Louis teamed up to host a series of walk audits at key MetroLink Stations – North Hanley, Forest Park and Delmar MetroLink Stations – to consider placemaking around transit. The goal was to look at the impact of activating these spaces for current and future … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit is teaming up with transit providers, transit advocates, the Missouri Public Transit Association, the Kansas City RTA, stakeholders and interested citizens from across the state in Jefferson City for Transportation Day 2017 on February 7. Public transit delivers for Missouri. Transit delivers jobs in Missouri and economic development opportunities, as well … Continued
Transit is making strides in this region, and Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has played an integral role in this movement. From the studies on the next MetroLink expansion project, to the Ferguson Commission Report highlighting the need for transit priority projects and funding, to an increase in St. Louis County police on the system, … Continued
New Ridesharing Program Aims to Benefit Transit Users Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) launches Zimride by Enterprise this month, a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, in the St. Louis area. The online ride-matching service connects drivers and passengers with similar commutes. CMT will be working in partnership with Enterprise to administer this free program, which can benefit … Continued
At a recent AARP Livable Communities Conference in Chicago, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton credited their light rail system as the catalyst for more than $8 billion in development within a half mile of the system. The regional transit agency, Valley Metro, confirms that since the opening of the line, over $8 billion dollars in development has been brought … Continued
This year on Election Day, voters across the country will have the opportunity to improve public transportation in their communities and help shape the future of transportation in the US. Forty-three (43) transportation-related measures will appear on ballots across the country on November 8th looking to capture some of the over $175 billion in funding … Continued
CMT is happy to welcome two new members to the CMT team. Meredith Muehler and Sara Feagans, both natives to the St. Louis region, join CMT this fall. Meredith Muehler joined CMT in August as Program Assistant. Muehler comes to CMT from teaching fourth grade in the Lindbergh School District. While she admits that she … Continued
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments, the metropolitan planning organization for the St. Louis Metro Region, posted two RFQs this past summer for conceptual analysis of various MetroLink expansion corridors in the region. Two Studies St. Louis City will fund one study to examine a portion of the route known as the Northside/Southside that runs through … Continued
By Meredith Muehler, CMT Program Assistant With the Delmar Loop Trolley scheduled to open next Spring, there is still more to come to the ever growing and popular Delmar Loop area. Autumn 2017 will bring the opening of The Everly, a 14-story high rise housing and retail development project bordering both the Delmar Loop MetroLink Station … Continued
Senior Housing will be the latest addition to development near MetroLink at the Swansea Station. Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (SWIDA), in partnership with Bywater Development Group and Bi-State Development (BSD), is announced a new, $10.5 million development that will bring senior apartment living adjacent to the Swansea MetroLink Station in Swansea, Ill. The transit-oriented development … Continued
Free Program Will Help Students Learn How to Utilize Transit for the Trip to and From Class Since Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) first launched its Try & Ride program in the summer of 2014, the initiative has helped more than 3,800 workday commuters learn how to navigate the St. Louis’ area’s transit system and … Continued
News from SLU website: Saint Louis University began offering free Metro passes to residents living in SLU housing this semester. The new initiative is the result of ongoing discussion, input and planning by SLU’s transportation services, Student Government Association and Metro. A pilot program with freshman students during the Spring 2016 semester provided some … Continued
Anthropologists and planners are continuously studying why certain places hold special meaning to people. Evidence suggests it comes down to the locations having a strong identity, a “sense of place” and character that is felt by residents and visitors. In the St. Louis area locations like The Hill, The Loop and Forest Park hold this … Continued
ZIMRIDE — A new way to navigate the first and last mile of your commute! What is Zimride? Zimride helps you find your ideal route via transit and/or ridesharing. Simply enter your starting place, destination, and time frame on the Zimride website, and find out whether transit or ridesharing are good options for you. … Continued