Metro’s Board of Commissioners will be looking at the possibility of raising fares this coming summer in accordance with their long range plan that requires 5 percent fare increases every other year. The purpose is to keep pace with inflation however Metro has not raised fares since January 1, 2009. “Metro has held its fares … Continued
The Senate passed a two-year, $109 billion bipartisan transportation bill in a 74-22 vote today. According to Majority Leader Harry Reid, the Senate bill, cosponsored by Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), would help fix 70,000 failing bridges and save or create 2.8 million jobs. The bill keeps federal public transportation funding level while … Continued
Last night, the Senate came to an agreement that they would begin debating the MAP-21 Transportation Bill and start voting on amendments. A total of 30 amendments will be considered by the Senate, with no possible way for others to be offered or debated, per the agreement. More than 200 amendments were originally submitted – many … Continued
Please consider taking a moment to contact your Congressman about the current version of the federal transportation bill, H. R. 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, the House’s proposal for transportation reauthorization. The current version of the bill sets transportation funding back more than 30 years and will directly threaten our local transit projects … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit in partnership with Lambert-St. Louis International Airport issued a challenge for the upcoming GOOD Ideas for Cities event in St. Louis on March 8. GOOD Ideas for Cities taps creative problem-solvers to tackle real urban challenges and present their solutions at live events across the country. The St. Louis event will be … Continued
According to the AASHTO Journal, The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 29-24 this morning to pass a five-year, $260 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill after a marathon markup session that lasted nearly 18 hours and included consideration of 104 amendments. The House Ways and Means Committee passed the revenue title this morning, and the … Continued
T4America is reporting that House leadership has proposed killing dedicated funding for the Mass Transit Account. No more guarantee of funding each year and no long-term stability for public transportation. States, cities, communities and their transit systems could lose billions. Take just a minute and joinCMT and others from across the country in telling your … Continued
What an exciting morning for transit in St. Louis! More than 125 people joined Citizens for Modern Transit for Transit: Enhancing the St. Louis Economy Panel Discussion at the BJC Learning Center. “Every dollar that is invested in transit has a $4 return for this region. You may not ride transit for work or play. … Continued
CMT ‘s Executive Director Kim Cella has been appointed to the National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates (NAPTA) Advisory Board. NAPTA (National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates) is a national organization representing more than 3800 grassroots transit coalitions, individuals and organizations that support increasing investment in public transportation. Objectives include: To create a diverse, committed, and visible … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit has hired Jessica Niemeyer as the new Community Engagement Director of the organization as of Feb. 1, 2012. A Saint Louis University graduate, Jessica has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Jessica has worked with CMT for more than one year in an internship role. She has managed the Ten Toe … Continued
On September 23, 2011 Citizens for Modern Transit hosted our 27th Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting featured guest speaker Scott Bernstein, President and CEO of the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT). Mr. Bernstein presented “Retrofitting the Region for Economic Success – St. Louis” a fact-filled presentation that detailed commuting patterns, housing and transportation costs, and … Continued
Transportation Day 2012 is set for February 1, 2012 in Jefferson City. I hope you will consider joining us in our efforts by attending this day of meetings with key legislators at the state Capitol. We have heard from legislators that they do no think transit is a priority for people in Missouri because they are not … Continued
From the RCGA: Last week, the RCGA released “St. Louis Greenprint 2012” an action plan to help grow our region’s green economy, to more than 100 business and civic leaders, many of whom had been directly involved in the development of the Greenprint. “Today we launch the first steps in an ongoing process to develop … Continued
Before we know it, the Missouri General Assembly will reconvene for the 2012 Legislative session. Missouri companies have lists of legislative priorities they would like to see this session especially in the current economy. There is, however, one item that should be top priority for any employer and the region: Transit. You may not ride … Continued
Construction on a new rail crossover at the UMSL-South MetroLink Station will begin soon. The $1.2 million project will allow MetroLink trains to switch tracks, to bypass stalled trains or move around construction. The project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and is expected to be completed in early 2013. Source: St. … Continued