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As part of its 33rd Annual Meeting held earlier this week, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) celebrated the incredible efforts of a local non-profit and a group of elected officials for their exemplary commitment to championing transit in the St. Louis area. During the event, AARP in St. Louis was recognized with this year’s New … Continued

The Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) membership elected Sheila Kimlinger, Transportation Group Manager for Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc., and Jennifer Obertino, Vice-President Midwest Region at AECOM,  to three-year terms on the board at CMT’s 33rd Annual Meeting on September 13, 2017. “CMT is very lucky to add these individuals to the Board of Directors,” … Continued

The Northside-Southside Study, which is confirming and validating a proposed on-street light rail expansion project in St. Louis, is nearing the end of its first phase. The study team has been collecting data, doing preliminary engineering studies and collecting initial public feedback on the proposed north-south line. This fall, the Study will present information on … Continued

Transit Advocacy Organization was the Only Recipient in State of Missouri Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is excited to announce it has been named a recipient of the first-ever AARP Community Challenge Grant program, which has invested $780,000 in 89 different community projects nationwide to help create change and improve the quality of life for … Continued

Director, Membership and Programs, Citizens for Modern Transit Position Summary Full Time, Development, Program Management Comprehensive Package  Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is seeking a talented individual to serve as the Director, Membership and Programs, of the organization. The successful candidate should have an understanding of public transit; program management and development; local, state and … Continued

Request for Proposals for Citizens for Modern Transit For  CMT Employer Transit Programs Marketing Materials Federal Project CMAQ-5456-612 Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is seekng a consultant to assist CMT in the creation of a comprehensive marketing package outlining all of CMT’s employer based transit programs including Guaranteed Ride Home Program, Try and Ride Program, … Continued

For more than three decades, Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) advocacy work has positioned the organization as a strong and effective voice for transit.  And, FY2017 was no exception. Transit was at the center of many regional discussions, and CMT weighed in on a variety of topics ranging from safety and security of the system … Continued

New locomotives are now serving Amtrak customers in Illinois and Wisconsin. They are expected to arrive on the MO River Runner route soon. These Siemens Charger locomotives will please customers with enhanced smoothness, speed capability and safety features – along with reduced exhaust emissions. They carry the new Amtrak MidwestSM logo to promote the five-state … Continued

Join the City of St. Louis in discussion about the future of the Downtown transportation system! The City of St. Louis is currently conducting a Downtown Multimodal Study to develop a plan for Downtown St. Louis that supports a well-connected, robust multimodal transportation system, for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists, and commercial … Continued

Generation Listen STL, the young friends group of St. Louis Public Radio, will host their 6th annual MetroQuest event next month on Saturday, September 16. MetroQuest is part scavenger hunt, part pub crawl, and part St. Louis city trivia competition — all on foot or MetroBus. Citizens for Modern Transit continues its sponsorship of this event … Continued

Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP in St. Louis  will host a Metro Market: Growing with Transit on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 4:00 to 6 p.m. at the North Hanley MetroLink Station. Come see the transformation from parking lot to an active space that connects people to products and services while showcasing how areas around … Continued

Sponsored by Citizens for Modern Transit and the St. Louis Regional Chamber, don’t miss this opportunity to hear about the Metro Reimagined Study underway in the St. Louis region. The St. Louis region is constantly evolving. So are its transit needs. To ensure that the transit agency is positioned to more effectively align its service to … Continued

CMT has selected 360 Media, Inc. for the 2017 Fall Try and Ride Campaign. 360 Media 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 … 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.   Ridership on the public transit system has … Continued