What should be the St. Louis region’s vision for the future of transportation? What should be the priorities for this region if funding were to become available? What type of projects would you support? Weigh in on CMT’s survey here. The Missouri Legislature is going to give voters the opportunity to weigh in on their … Continued
Transit fares are set to rise on July 1 in the St. Louis region. Following public meetings and a public hearing, the Bi-State Development Agency/Metro narrowed the fare increase structure to one which was passed by its Board of Commissioners on Friday, May 23rd, 2014. The public was given the chance to weigh in on … Continued
As you know, CMT and the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council are holding a Public Visioning session for the historic Wabash Station on Saturday, June 7 from 8:30 am – 12:00. RSVP here if you can join us! AND we hope you could help! We are seeking old photographs from the station when it was in … Continued
By a vote of 105 to 43, the Missouri House passed the Senate Substitute for HJR 68, a ¾ percent general sales tax for transportation in Missouri. This referendum will now go before Missouri voters in November. Unlike the Missouri gas tax which under the Missouri Constitution requires all funds be spent on roads and … Continued
With local celebrities and media personalities from tv, radio and print dashing through the streets of St. Louis yesterday, CMT’s Great Race hit the mark in demonstrating to the St. Louis community viable transportation options are available for the work commute. Heidi Glaus of KSDK NewsChannel 5, KMOV News 4 Meteorologist Katie Horner, Angela Hutti of KTVI … Continued
Dining? Shopping? Entertainment? A Sea of Cars? What kind of development would you like to see around the St. Louis region’s light rail system? Yes, that is the question Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) will ask the public on May 8 when it hosts its first-ever Metro Market at the Shrewsbury MetroLink Station from 5 … Continued
Will You Show Your Support for Transit on Give STL Day with a gift to CMT? TOMORROW is Give St. Louis Day, a 24 hour, community-wide online giving initiative coordinated by the Greater St. Louis Community Foundation. Please join CMT friends and members and give to CMT through Give St. Louis Day to show the … Continued
The East-West Gateway Board of Directors voted today to add the I-64 and West Florissant/Natural Bridge Bus Rapid Transit corridor projects to the Illustrative Project category in the RTD 2014 plan. The Illustrative project category in the plan are projects considered priorities for the St. Louis region yet have no funding source attached to further … Continued
The Administration unveiled a new a multi-year surface transportation re-authorization proposal today called the GROW AMERICA Act which will provide a $302 billion, four-year multi-modal national vision for the country’s transportation network. $72 billion of those dollars is dedicated to public transportation. The GROW AMERICA Act would authorize a nearly 70 percent increase in transit … Continued
The CMT Great Race tshirts are in, the teams are formed, the food trucks are lined up, and the granola bars are ready – the question is are you ready to Make Your Move on Metro this May with CMT at one of our exciting events around transit? CMT has a month of events planned … Continued
Senate Transportation Committee, April 16, 2014 TESTIMONY SUBMITTED: Transportation is key to moving Missouri forward. You will hear testimony on the proposed one percent sales and use tax for transportation in Missouri in HJR 68/SJR 48. We commend you taking up this critical discussion on funding for Missouri’s total transportation system. Investing in transit … Continued
Metro’s transition to a new smart card payment system is moving forward. The hardware installation at MetroLink stations has been completed and they need your help to test the equipment. Smart Card Testers: Will continue to pay for their own fares during the testing period. Will be entered into a drawing for a chance to … Continued
Race will Culminate with a Metro Market from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Shrewsbury MetroLink Station Team TRANSIT, Team BIKE, Team CARSHARE and Team CARPOOL will compete in a head-to-head competition to raise awareness about the viable transportation options available in our region as part of Citizens for Modern Transit’s Great Race. The event, … Continued
House Joint Resolution (SJR) 68 a proposed 1% temporary increase in the state sales and use tax for transportation in Missouri passed today 96 to 53 -63 Republicans and 33 Democrats supporting the measure . Eleven members were absent . This is a companion bill to SJR 48 sponsored by Senator Mike Kehoe. This bill was sponsored … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has released a list of employers located within half a mile of every MetroLink station throughout the region on their website. This list is intended to help job seekers find employers along the light rail alignment or connecting MetroBus system. This list is a resource to further the region’s investment … Continued