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
What better way to show potential development in an area than to actually have that development “pop-up” for all to see. That was just CMT’s idea when it launched the CMT Metro Market at the finish line celebration of CMT’s Great Race on May 8 at the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne MetroLink Station. Dining? Shopping? Entertainment? A … 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 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
Did you see CMT on the St. Louis Business Journal’s listing of non-profits to which you can donate on Give STL Day? Give STL Day is a 24-Hour Community-Wide Online Giving Initiative on Tuesday, May 6th, hosted by The Greater St. Louis Community Foundation. Give to CMT on Give STL Day and show the country … 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
It’s hard to believe the Great Race is just a little more than a month away. I hope you are all getting pumped for the excitement surrounding May 8. This year’s race will start at the Fortels Pizza Den (7359 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105) at 4:30 p.m. and culminate at approximately 5:30 p.m. … Continued
By now, you’ve likely seen at least one of the #STL250 Cakes that have been installed across town to help celebrate St. Louis’ 250 anniversary this year. Named Cakeway to the West, the cakes are intended to be ” one part public art exhibit, one part scavenger hunt and one part history lesson – all … Continued