Metro held the groundbreaking on its new Transit Center in North St. Louis County on July 22. By renovating an old car dealership at 3140 Pershall Road, Ferguson, MO 63136, Metro will be creating a new bus hub for transit commuters in North County and throughout the region. With an indoor waiting area, restrooms, concessions, … Continued
Think a CMT Metro Market at the Rock Road MetroLink Station is a Good Idea? (We do!) Here’s your chance to make it happen! CMT’s proposal to Monsanto’s Grow St. Louis Contest with a Rock Road CMT Metro Market has been accepted which means that you can help make it happen! Remember CMT’s Metro Market at … Continued
According to a new study out of the University of California, Berkeley, the key to successful transit lines is connecting a lot of people to a lot of jobs. The reason this study is so significant is that it compiles decades of real-world data to predict the success of a given transit route and both … Continued
For the first time in Missouri history, voters have the opportunity to support a dedicated funding source for public transportation. The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission approved a list of priority projects to fund through Amendment 7 including more than $800 million in transit projects over the next ten years including committed matches to Amendment 7 … Continued
With more than 200 local drivers trying transit for the first time, now is a great time for local employers to encourage employees to try transit too. CMT often hears about parking restrictions, parking costs, and the countless other hassles of driving to work every day. In an attempt to help encourage commuters to try transit, … Continued
Amendment 7 is the only proposition before us now to provide additional resources for public transit. Currently, Missouri ranks near the bottom of the list nationally with regards to state funding for transit. Last year , Metro received less than $400,000 in state funds for the operation of a $250 million plus budget. Citizens for Modern Transit endorses … Continued
CMT and the St. Louis Green Business Challenge presented a panel discussion on the ins and outs of CarSharing in St. Louis on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Jean Ponzi of the St. Louis Green Business Challenge and Missouri Botanical Gardens introduced the Green Business Challenge and the benefits to companies for participating. She highlighted that … Continued
A Metro transit fare increase approved last month by the Bi-State Development Agency Board of Commissioners will go into effect on July 1. The cost of a MetroLink one-ride trip, as well as the weekly, monthly, and university semester passes will change. The cost of the one-ride MetroLink fare will increase from $2.25 to $2.50, … Continued
MoDOT and the regional planning commissions across the state will hold open house meetings to ask residents and stakeholders to weigh in on regional and community transportation priorities that will accompany the transportation measure (Amendment 7) on the August 5 ballot- the proposed 3/4 percent general sales tax for transportation. This August, Missouri voters will be … Continued
For many area residents, the thought of using mass transit comes with a mass number of questions like – What route do I take? How long does it take? Where do I purchase tickets? What if I take the MetroLink to work and later need my car? To help combat this issue and help area … Continued
National Dump the Pump Day encourages people to ride public transportation (instead of driving) and save money. What a great idea! Riding public transit is an economical way to save money, particularly when gas prices are high. The latest American Public Transit Association’s Transit Savings Report shows that a two person household that downsizes to one … Continued
Join CMT and the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s Green Business Challenge to hear all about the opportunities for your business with Carsharing through Enterprise Carshare. Complimentary program for CMT members; $10 for non-members Where: St. Louis Regional Chamber, One Metropolitan Square (211 N. Broadway) – Suite 1300, St. Louis, MO 63102 When: Tuesday June 24, … Continued
As you’ve heard by now, Missouri voters will be asked to vote on a proposed 3/4 cent sales tax for transportation this August. Money from the tax will be allocated to regional authorities which will then distribute the money based on a priority list compiled by those same authorities. This tax would be the first new … Continued
Do you work for a Workplace where how you get to work is important? Do you receive benefits, subsidies, or flexibility in order to make a choice for your commute?Thanks to a 2014 APTA grant, CMT will award one company in the St. Louis Region a membership to the Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC) program … Continued
Think inchworm and bendy straw together and you will be thinking of Metro’s new articulated buses which will be hitting the streets of St. Louis on June 9 on the #70 Grand Line. The 60-foot rebuilt buses with 25 percent more capacity than the current buses on the Grand line will pivot or bend in the … Continued