We are only one week away from the upcoming CMT Panel Discussion on funding development around transit. For more than two years, CMT has been beating the drum on the merits of TOD, the benefits of this type of development to the individual, the community and the state, and reasons why this region should build around … Continued
Events Aimed at Reinforcing the Ease of Usability and Benefits of Taking Transit In recent years, transit use has increased faster than any other mode of transportation, yet many St. Louisans still shy away from it because of the fear of the unknown. To combat this issue, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and the St. … Continued
Tony Patrico from 105.7 the Point will be riding the Metrolink on the Illinois routes Thursday afternoon, Oct. 17 as a part of CMT’s activities for the upcoming Commuter Happy Hour sponsored by the St. Clair County Transit District. Spot Patrico and you could win a $50.00 visa gift card. Then join Tony for the … Continued
Join us for our next Tapping Into Transit Happy Hour on Tuesday, November 5 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM at the MX Movie Theater Bar, where we will get to meet and visit with Astrid Glynn of the Transportation Planning and Research Group in Massachusetts. Ms. Glynn will be participating in CMT’s breakfast discussion about … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) will host Who Pays for It – A Panel Discussion About Financing Development Around Transit, on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, featuring: Andrew Geer, VP & Market Leader, Enterprise Community Partner’s Chicago Office Astrid Glynn, Principal, Transportation Planning and Resource Group, LLC. Paul Hubbman, Project Coordinator, East West Gateway For more … Continued
Please join us for a special Ten Toes Walk Audit of the community surrounding the Rock Road MetroLink Station in Pagedale, Missouri. Join our Rock Road Ten Toes walkers, CMT, Beyond Housing and Julie Padberg White – the facilitator- as we assess the walking and safety conditions of the neighborhood. Participants comments will be included in … Continued
In the last five years, transit use has increased faster than any other mode of transportation, yet many St. Louisans still shy away from it because of the fear of the unknown. To combat this issue, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is hosting a “Commuter Happy Hour” event in partnership with the St. CLair County … Continued
In our ongoing effort to encourage and support transit in the region, CMT partners with local organizations also working to support the region’s transit system. CMT co-sponsored St. Louis Public Radio’s MetroQuest 2013, a scavenger hunt, pub crawl, and trivia contest that utilized public transit and participant’s own two feet to explore the city and … Continued
City Affair announces its 6TH ANNUAL METROLINK PROM: AN “ALMOST LEGAL” CELEBRATION OF 20 YEARS OF METROLINK! Read the press announcement below. Will you join them? It’s 1993—Bill Clinton has just become the 42nd President of the United States, Lorena Bobbatt is on trial for an alleged amateur surgical procedure, Jurassic Park is released, and the … Continued
Metro closed out FY13 on June 30, 2013 with ridership up across the board on MetroLink, MetroBus and Call-A-Ride for more than 47 million rides – a 0.7 percent increase over the prior year and a 13 percent increase since FY10. Metro is attributing some of this growth to higher gasoline prices and returning customers … Continued
“New Online Tool Allows Customers to Check on Estimated MetroBus Arrival Times” reads the headline of Metro’s September 13, 2013 press release. The “newer” technology will help customers track bus arrival times and is the first phase of technology advances made possible by the passing of Proposition A in 2010. “‘We are really excited to … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit honored an individual and an organization committed to moving transit forward in the St. Louis region at its 29th Annual Meeting on September 13 in Downtown St. Louis. CMT awarded Delores Lysakowski, chair of the St. Clair County Transit District, the 2013 Service Award. Lysakowski has been with the district since … Continued
The Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) membership unanimously elected Ann Brand, Governmental Relations Liaison at St. Louis Community College; Carlo Sanfilippo, co-owner of the The Wexford Group; Scott Schanuel, Senior Director of Marketing, Business Development, and Client Relations at Holland Construction Services; and Marguerite (Peg) Weathers, Assistant Vice President for Community Relations at St. Louis … Continued
Professor Reid Ewing introduced the audience of more than 250people to his research on Pedestrian and Transit-Oriented Design as a part of the CMT 29th Annual Meeting. His book serves as a guide for developers and planners and articulates the standards for pedestrian and transit oriented planning. Professor Ewing was kind enough to share his … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit capped off the 29th Annual Meeting with the release of the 2013 Annual Report . Attendees received copies which highlight some of the successes of CMT in FY13: CMT successfully secured four grant awards this year bringing more than $1.1 million in federal funding to the St. Louis region to promote transit and increase … Continued