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Membership

Citizens for Modern Transit is a 501(c)3, member-based organization. In order to accomplish our mission, we rely heavily on the support of businesses, organizations, and individuals.

In addition to serving as the sole means for many to get to work and access needed goods and services, transit plays a key role in fueling local economies. It attracts business and industry, sparks development, influences employee mobility, promotes equality and much more. That is why Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is continually working to help expand and improve a safe, integrated and affordable public transportation system throughout the St. Louis region. To stay on mission, make a difference and drive transit to success, CMT relies on the support of its members. CMT is currently backed by more than 20,000 transit riders, employers, academic institutions, and labor/community organizations. Your help is greatly needed, too!

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What our members say

Ken Sharkey
Managing Director,
St. Clair County Transit District
“Citizens for Modern Transit is deeply dedicated to the promotion of transit access in our region - from a riders' perspective, as it relates to future development of the system and everything in between. Its work continues to improve the transit experience for riders and residents alike in Southwestern Illinois thanks to its programming, transformation efforts and ongoing advocacy."
AL MOORE
Director of Corporate Security and Crisis Management SPIRE, INC
“I believe CMT is one of the most important keys to the region’s success. Working to create safe transit opportunities for all and connecting people are essential elements to an overarching strategy that promotes economic growth throughout the region. CMT champions the connections that help our region’s growth!”
Tina Siebert
St. Louis REALTORS
"We need to ensure the St. Louis area is connected everywhere through transit. It’s one of the biggest economic drivers to enable employees to get to work and utilize services and healthcare. Plus it gets all us fans to the games to support our teams!"
D’Andre Braddix
St. Louis Community College
"For more than 40 years CMT has served as the respected voice for transit riders and advocates in our region. Through your membership in CMT, you are making an investment in the future of public transit."
Chris Beard
Lochmueller Group
"To be a world-class city, you need a world-class transit system – and no other organization advocates for transit."
Len Toenjes
Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Missouri
"Transit is important to our region in that it creates a system for everyone to be enabled to participate fully in the economic, social, entertainment, and cultural aspects of our region. Keeping this system vibrant, responsive, and safe helps everyone."

Support Our Mission

Public transit access is essential to any thriving metropolitan area. It is credited with much more than getting people to and from destinations via the MetroLink or bus. A safe, integrated, reliable public transit system plays a key role in stimulating economic development, attracting and retaining business, establishing healthier neighborhoods, connecting individuals to job opportunities, furthering equality and building sustainable communities.

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) doesn’t own or operate the transit system. The organization works to champion, challenge, encourage and advocate for it. Consider supporting CMT.
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All contributions are tax-deductible and help the organization fulfill its mission-driven objectives to:

  • Implement short and long-term transit access expansion plans
  • Secure funding for transit development
  • Help ensure a safe and secure ride for all transit users
  • Commission pilot programming, studies and assessments to help underscore the value of transit, make informed decisions and advance transit accessibility
  • Keep elected officials and key stakeholders up-to-speed on transit-related issues and opportunities
  • Establish relevant programming that continues to meet the needs of the ever-evolving marketplace
  • Champion the local transit system and help advance the region
  • Empower, lead and maintain highly effective board members, staff and volunteers
  • Ensure efforts meet the needs of the organization’s diverse constituency
  • Expand ridership through unique programming
  • Build grassroots support in the community for transit, among both riders and non-riders

Individual Memberships

Rider – $50
Supporter – $60
Advocate – $120
Champion – $250
Leader – $500
Benefactor – $1,000

Corporate Sponsorships

Bronze – $1,500
Silver – $3,000
Gold – $5,000
Platinum – $10,000
Diamond – $25,000

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All memberships in CMT are tax-deductible.

Talk to us about life-income gifts by emailing kcella@cmt-stl.org

View our Corporate Membership Packet Here

With the help of members, and in collaboration with area partners, CMT is furthering the framework upon which public transit can continue to thrive.

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