Request for Proposals for Graphic Design to Citizens for Modern Transit Federal Project Number CMAQ-5401(710) Transit Adjacent Property Ridership Program Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a consultant to assist CMT with a transit advertising campaign on Opportunities for Development Around Light Rail. The campaign will include creation and development of stand alone real … Continued
Twenty years ago today, the first trains left the platform at Union Station as MetroLink began its inaugural ride in St. Louis. Since then, MetroLink has made its mark on our region and earned a reputation for doing so much more than just connecting riders to their destinations. MetroLink is also celebrated for its key … Continued
This past spring Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) sponsored an Urban Land Institute (ULI) Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) to address the addition of a MetroLink (light rail) station along the current alignment in Midtown St. Louis, between Boyle and Sarah Avenues and within the Cortex Life Science District. CMT released the report today detailing development matters … Continued
Access to nearby, walkable amenities is increasingly becoming the norm for communities across the country. People want easier access to commercial, cultural, leisure, and work environments. The difficulty is that most surburban regions were designed specifically to accommodate cars. With this challenge in mind, the Urban Land Institute took a look at what makes successful … Continued
More and more we are hearing that public transit agencies need to mirror private sector industries in their practices. The latest article, “Public Transit 101: read a ‘how to start a business book,’” written by Kevin C. Brown, is an interesting look at doing just that. In answer to the “no one uses transit, so why should … Continued
Transit ridership in North St. Louis County is strong and growing. It is the region’s fastest growing transit market, and currently accounts for almost one-fifth of MetroBus ridership in Missouri. Despite this high demand and expanding market, the area lacks adequate bus transfer hubs to support a more effective “hub-and-spoke” service strategy. Metro has been … Continued
The final meeting is here to provide your thoughts on the draft plan for Transit-Oriented Development planning at the Delmar and Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Stations. H3 Studio has incorporated recommendations from the first public workshop and will present their ideas to you; we welcome your input! The Delmar and Forest Park-DeBaliviere Metrolink Station Area draft preferred … Continued
We’ve known for a while that big changes were in store for The Loop with the building of an $80 million student apartment project by Washington University. However, they’ve just announced some of the big changes this development will provide the community too. Global Foods Market and a peacock themed, all night diner will be the new … Continued
Reconnecting America, Enterprise Community Partners, Move LA, and Strategic Actions for a Just Economy developed an education program to help communities advocate for equitable Transit Oriented Development. The program is designed to help housing development agencies and community groups educate and involve local residents about community revitalization and transit planning. The goal is to ‘train … Continued
CMT members & Friends, help us celebrate 20 years of MetroLink in St. Louis! Weigh in today on the importance of this asset to the STL community on Facebook, Twitter or email info@cmt-stl.org We will be adding all the comments to this blog – Join CMT in celebrating MetroLink’s 20 years in STL! We love our two MetroLink … Continued
MetroLink’s 20th Anniversary is two weeks from today. From the moment MetroLink hit the rails in 1993, ridership far exceeded forecasted expectations. And, that momentum shows no sign of slowing. Just last year, MetroLink’s ridership increases landed the system among the Top 10 light rail systems across the country. Voters have also done their part. … Continued
The OneSTL project is a collaborative partnership funded through U.S. HUD, DOT and EPA that includes 11 core partners and hundreds of additional partners from a variety of public, private and non-profit organizations throughout the St. Louis region. The goal of the project is to create a regional plan that builds the capacity of local … Continued
Please join CMT, Trailnet and others at a Press Conference regarding the South County Connector DEIS study, tomorrow, Tuesday, July 16th from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. at the Deer Creek Center Parking Lot; 3200 Laclede Station Rd., Maplewood. All are welcome to attend and encouraged to bring signs expressing your concerns. The press conference will be … Continued
St. Louis County needs to rethink its potential investment in the South County Connector and consider transit instead. New, unwanted roadway construction wastes precious state dollars and diverts attention and resources away from the more sustainable transportation options in which the region has already invested. St. Louis County Executive Dooley needs to seriously consider withdrawing … Continued
The 2013 Smart Growth America’s Leadership Summit took a walking tour of a new and booming neighborhood in Washington, DC, affectionately called NoMa (North of Massachusetts Avenue). With a new Metro stop, a new grocery store, and a new CVS, this neighborhood has grown by leaps and bounds and summit participants went to see the … Continued