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Ten Toes + Transit is a walking program linking public transit and your own ten toes through group walks that meet at MetroLink stations and take Metro transit to fun destinations exploring the St. Louis region. We walk in a variety of places and visit unique spots that even the most seasoned St. Louis explorers may not know about. Groups often stop for lunch or a snack before heading back.

Individuals, a couple, or even a group of friends can sign up to be leaders and take turns leading walks throughout the walking session. Training and assistance with planning walks are provided with the needed tools to be able to guide a group of approximately 10-20 fellow walkers as they explore various St. Louis and Metro East attractions using public transit and their own ten toes. The time commitment required to be a walk leader vs. a regular walk group participant is minimal. In addition, CMT is offering a stipend per walk for interested walk leaders.

If you ride Metro Transit regularly or live or work in the area, this would be a perfect opportunity to get involved in transit improvement efforts in the community! Volunteers provide a snapshot of the system one time each month while they are out and about using transit. The program narrows in on safety and security by evaluating security presence at stations and on trains/buses, observing contract and in-house security, determining if fares are being inspected, and gauging levels of customer engagement. Reports are provided to Metro Public Safety monthly as a part of their internal evaluation process, and to the public on an annual basis.

The program is volunteer-based, and CMT is currently looking for individuals willing to visit one or more Metro Transit Stations or Centers each month to evaluate a list of items. Volunteers will receive two tickets each month (upon request), along with a survey to complete about their transit trip.

CMT partners with stakeholders throughout the region to initiate quarterly community engagement events. Each event provides a valuable opportunity for partnering organizations to interact with riders, strengthen and reinforce their collective commitment to a safe, world-class, customer-focused transit experience.

Share information with your network and decision makers in the region about the importance and benefits of public transit to the region. Connect with CMT to access information and materials to help you spread the word about CMT’s many programs, the impacts of public transit, and how to get involved with supporting and improving the system.

Join Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP in St. Louis in transforming transit stops across the region into vibrant, interactive, safe spaces for residents and riders alike. CMT’ transit-oriented placemaking program transforms transit stops into vibrant shared spaces within the community that improve access to transit, create opportunities to activate spaces, foster community connections, and spur permanent development in the surrounding area.

Partner with Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP in St. Louis to place a bus bench at a transit stop near you to improve the rider experience, increase ridership, and build support for public transit. Through CMT’s Bu Bench Placemaking program, we’ll tell the “Story of a Bench” through the gathering of rider and community narratives and tracking positive impacts to riders and the community.

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