Metro, the East-West Gateway Council of Governments and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) are teaming up to conduct an anlternative analysis on transit improvements for four major highway corridors in St. Louis including I-70, I-64, I-44 and I-55. The project, named the High Capacity Corridor Alternative Analysis Project, will zero in on these four corridors identifed … Continued
Metro, which operates public transportation in the St. Louis region, has received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and this money will be put towards replacing old buses in use. U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-St. Louis, announced the grant via a press release Wednesday and says the grant funds will be matched … Continued
Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Belleville is taking steps to incorporate the College MetroLink Station more into the campus to create a more walkable, accessible environment for students and residents. The SWIC Green Campus Initiative is a joint effort between Southwestern Illinois College & the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) to integrate the College Metrolink station more fully … Continued
Just two days before the constitutional deadline for the governor to take action on legislation delivered to him by the Missouri General Assembly this session, eleven Senate bills approved by the Legislature today either joined others slated to become law on Aug. 28 or completed their legislative journey. One of the measures signed today included punishment … Continued
Check out our newly added MetroLink Station Profiles on our TOD Clearinghouse, especially the Wellston Station Profile!
Come share your input and learn more about Transit Oriented Development! East-West Gateway Council of Governments and its partners have kicked off a “regional comprehensive planning effort that examines the potential for economic development around MetroLink light rail stations.” The first meeting will be Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Southwestern IL College-Belleville Campus, 4-8 … Continued
The Ten Toe Express Fall 2012 Session is right around the corner. CMT needs your help! We are looking to increase the number of walk leaders to increase the number of walking groups we can offer. Consider leading a walk this fall and reap the rewards: 1. Great way to get out and see St. … Continued
The CMT Ten Toe Express, a walking program that links MetroLink, MetroBus and using your own ten toes to access your community and get healthy, was recently highlighted in a Missouri Foundation for Health report on example case studies that have a success record of changing policy and increasing physical activity in specific populations in … Continued
June 29, both the House and Senate voted to pass the Conference Report to the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21/H.R.4348) legislation, the surface transportation authorization bill. The House passed the conference report by a vote of 373 to 52 and shortly thereafter, the Senate passed the conference report by a vote of … Continued
What do you think about the idea of building around MetroLink in the region? Would you like to see housing? would you like to see more retail options or restaurants? Would you like to see more job opportunities around the stations?? Would you use the system more if one or more of these options came … Continued
After numerous extensions to the federal transportation bill over the last several years, the surface transportation bill deal may get done today. The new two-year bill, H.R. 4348, or MAP-21 – Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21stCentury (the name from the previous Senate bill), would include $82B for the highway program and $21.3B for the transit program. It … Continued
For the twelfth month, CMT has hosted the The Citizens for Modern Best Transit Pic Contest. The winner receives a free month-long Metro pass. This month’s photo, chosen by American Institute of Architect’s Michelle Swatek, affirms that even record-breaking temperatures won’t keep commuters from enjoying St. Louis’ public transportation on a beautiful day at the … Continued
More than 4o CMT members and friends toured the Wellston MetroLink Station and surrounding area as a part of the CMT Wellston Walkabout in conjunction wiht Walk/Live St. Louis 2012 today. Despite searing temperatures, national TOD Walkability expert DAn Burden presented key factors that help to create livable, sustainable communities around transit as the group … Continued
Choices we make every day impact our air quality and the health of our region. It’s true! We are in the middle of ozone season in St. Louis right now. The way you commute has a definite impact on our air quality. Have you ever considered giving transit a try? Riding the bus to work? … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit hosted a contest on June 21, 2012 last week to gather submission stories of how St. Louisans “Dumped the Pump” that day. Congratulations to the winner, Tina Totty, for the best “Dump the Pump” story turned in. Tina is the winner of a month-long Metro pass for July, which she can … Continued