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
Metro’s ridership continues to rise across the board as federal funding for public transit remains uncertain. Metro ridership is up for the first six months of Fiscal Year 2012 (July 2011-December 2011). System-wide, ridership on MetroLink, MetroBus, and Metro Call-A-Ride increased eight percent over the same period in the previous year. Metro recorded 23,371,166 boardings … Continued
Only a few days left to submit a picture for our monthly transit picture contest! We will be picking a winner Friday afternoon, so submit on our Facebook page, via Twitter, or email to info@cmt-stl.org before noon for a chance to win a monthly Metro pass!
Series of Upcoming Registration Opportunities Set for February and March Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) successful Ten Toe Express program is going strong with more than 7,000 active participants, many over the age of 60, who have learned how easy it is to utilize the region’s public transit offerings and their own ten toes to … Continued
Discussions continue on Capitol Hill on funding for the transportation bill. Today, the Senate Transportation bill is up for a vote. In addition this week, Congressman Nadler (D-NY), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, offered a bipartisan amendment designed to restore transit funding to H.R. 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. … Continued
Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, has decided to complete consideration of the House version of the surface transportation authorization (HR 7) after next week’s congressional recess. The decision was made one day after House Republican leaders announced they were splitting the bill into three parts in a bid to overcome intense opposition to some … Continued
The Spring Ten Toe Express Session is right around the corner. Registration is underway for the Spring Walking Session that makes residents of St. Louis tourists in their own town. Step out on the CMT Ten Toe Program and visit many different destinations each week using your own ten toes and Metro. Find out just … Continued
In 2007, Cady Scott, now with McCormack Baron Salazar, published a case study analysis on the development around the light rail system as her capstone project at St. Louis University. Many of these lessons learned are still applicable today. Getting on the Right Track: Realizing the Development Potential of Light Rail. A case study analysis of development … 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
Transportation infrastructure and funding are taking center stage locally and nationally. The House just released its 5 year, $260 billion reauthorization bill at the federal level. Locally, discussions turn to state support of transit, a possible future station at Cortex and the need to move the next light rail extension forward in the region. Why should St. Louisans be talking … Continued
What a great day at CMT! We have just received word that CMT will receive the WTS (Women’s Transportation Seminar) Innovattive Transportation Solutions Award for 2012 on Feb. 23 at the WTS Annual Meeting for our Advocacy/Awareness Programs. CMT will be honored for its innovative programs such as its TOD Lecture Series, Ten Toe Express, … 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