CMT kicked off 10 years of the Ten Toe Express in St. Louis with a sold out crowd for a tour of the future Loop Trolley alignment. Chris Poehler, project manager for the Loop Transportation Development District, led the tour from the Forest Park MetroLink Station along the Loop Trolley alignment. Along the way, Poehler … Continued
CMT has selected Design Lab 443 for the 2016 Test Drive Transit for Change Campaign. Design Group 443 was selected from a pool of 3 proposals evaluated based on the following established criteria: Qualifications of person/firm conducting the work Proposal Quality Product samples – samples provided and/or on firm website need to be relevant to work being asked to be completed. … Continued
Metro Arts in Transit is now accepting entries to the 2016 MetroScapes, a public transit art program that showcases local artwork at Metro transit locations. Artists are invited to submit their original artwork for consideration, and if selected, have their work reproduced as large-scale posters that will be installed and on display at more than … Continued
The four-state Transit Midwest/State Public Transit Partnership Conference is right around the corner this summer August 14-16 in Kansas City, MO at the Westin at Crown Center. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear from transit industry experts on the FAST ACT and mobility on demand, check out the new Kansas City Streetcar and learn … Continued
Using public transportation is an easy way to travel. Below you will find information about how to use public transportation, along with safety guidelines and etiquette tips. Transit Riding P’s & Q’s go a long way to creating a more enjoyable ride for all . . . Being respectful of your fellow commuters will make for a … Continued
More than 250 transit supporters, providers and friends converged on the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 16 for Transportation Day, hosted by the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA). With a message supporting MO funding for transit, CMT, the MPTA, the ATU of St. Louis and Kansas City, and both rural and urban transit providers, their riders … Continued
CMT’s Great Race 2016: Linking the Last Mile Don’t miss CMT’s Great Race 2016! Two teams will face off in a fast-paced relay race that integrates transit, biking, carsharing and carpooling as the teams battle rush hour traffic to reach the final destination at Cortex Commons (4240 Duncan Ave.) adjacent to the future site of the … Continued
Alderman Roddy is hosting a “City Talk” on April 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Urban Chestnut to talk transit and other alternative transportation choices for the 17th Ward. Mark Johnston from Civitas will publically present his findings from a study on how people get to and around Cortex and the Medical Center Complex. … Continued
Various bills have been introduced in the MO House of Representatives and the MO Senate this session which would allow individuals with conceal/carry permits to carry their firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains, and other spaces owned or operated by a public transit provider. In light of the current ongoing discussion in St. Louis … Continued
With more than 3,300 individuals signed up for CMT’s Try and Ride Program, we think it’s fair to say that the ridership incentive program has had success beyond our wildest dreams. And even better than the number of people who enrolled in the program because they wanted to try transit for their commute, over 70% of … Continued
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger is urging Metro to accept a proposal to double the number of County Police officers assigned to the MetroLink system. In January, the CMT Board of Directors passed a resolution calling for a doubling of the number of St. Louis County police officers assigned to the MetroLink system. In … Continued
Metro is planning a public open house at its new North County Transit Center on Sunday, March 13 from 1 to 4 p.m., and YOU ARE INVITED! Come help Metro celebrate the completion of the new Transit Center located at 3140 Pershall Road, 63136. The center is located on the south side of I-270 between … Continued
Are you concerned with transit and transit funding in MO? Citizens for Modern Transit believes now is the time to make the case for transit funding in MO. The facts show investment in transit increases access to jobs, education and healthcare; creates development opportunities; and provides reinvestment in disadvantaged areas of the state. However, Missouri’s … Continued
CMT has selected Leslie Sheets for the 2016 Great Race Campaign. Leslie Sheets was selected from a pool of 8 proposals evaluated based on the following established criteria: Qualifications of person/firm conducting the work Proposal Quality Product samples – samples provided and/or on firm website need to be relevant to work being asked to be completed. Once the … Continued
CMT is excited and honored to be a finalist for the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s 2016 Arcus Awards under the new Public Policy category. Awards will be presented on Feb. 25. In addition, this year, the Regional Chamber has added a new category, the People’s Choice Award. This award will be presented to the organization with … Continued