Transit ridership in North St. Louis County is strong and growing. It is the region’s fastest growing transit market, and currently accounts for almost one-fifth of MetroBus ridership in Missouri. Despite this high demand and expanding market, the area lacks adequate bus transfer hubs to support a more effective “hub-and-spoke” service strategy. Metro has been … Continued
WHERE ON THE METRO IS TONY PATRICO? Spot Patrico on the MetroLink on Wednesday, July 31st and you could get a $50 Visa gift card provided by Citizens for Modern Transit. Help CMT celebrate 20 years of MetroLink in St. Louis by following Tony TRansit today! Follow Patrico on Twitter @PatricoWAR, and on Wednesday during … Continued
We’ve known for a while that big changes were in store for The Loop with the building of an $80 million student apartment project by Washington University. However, they’ve just announced some of the big changes this development will provide the community too. Global Foods Market and a peacock themed, all night diner will be the new … Continued
Reconnecting America, Enterprise Community Partners, Move LA, and Strategic Actions for a Just Economy developed an education program to help communities advocate for equitable Transit Oriented Development. The program is designed to help housing development agencies and community groups educate and involve local residents about community revitalization and transit planning. The goal is to ‘train … Continued
CMT members & Friends, help us celebrate 20 years of MetroLink in St. Louis! Weigh in today on the importance of this asset to the STL community on Facebook, Twitter or email info@cmt-stl.org We will be adding all the comments to this blog – Join CMT in celebrating MetroLink’s 20 years in STL! We love our two MetroLink … Continued
MetroLink’s 20th Anniversary is two weeks from today. From the moment MetroLink hit the rails in 1993, ridership far exceeded forecasted expectations. And, that momentum shows no sign of slowing. Just last year, MetroLink’s ridership increases landed the system among the Top 10 light rail systems across the country. Voters have also done their part. … Continued
The OneSTL project is a collaborative partnership funded through U.S. HUD, DOT and EPA that includes 11 core partners and hundreds of additional partners from a variety of public, private and non-profit organizations throughout the St. Louis region. The goal of the project is to create a regional plan that builds the capacity of local … Continued
Please join CMT, Trailnet and others at a Press Conference regarding the South County Connector DEIS study, tomorrow, Tuesday, July 16th from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. at the Deer Creek Center Parking Lot; 3200 Laclede Station Rd., Maplewood. All are welcome to attend and encouraged to bring signs expressing your concerns. The press conference will be … Continued
St. Louis County needs to rethink its potential investment in the South County Connector and consider transit instead. New, unwanted roadway construction wastes precious state dollars and diverts attention and resources away from the more sustainable transportation options in which the region has already invested. St. Louis County Executive Dooley needs to seriously consider withdrawing … Continued
Join CMT in Celebrating MetroLink’s 20th Anniversary! Enjoy an evening at the Ballpark Hilton to celebrate twenty years of MetroLink on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. MetroLink has helped change and grow the St. Louis region with public transit. Citizens for Modern Transit is proud to be an integral part of the continuing expansion discussion, and … Continued
The 2013 Smart Growth America’s Leadership Summit took a walking tour of a new and booming neighborhood in Washington, DC, affectionately called NoMa (North of Massachusetts Avenue). With a new Metro stop, a new grocery store, and a new CVS, this neighborhood has grown by leaps and bounds and summit participants went to see the … Continued
The Mineta Transportation Institute and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently ran a survey showing that 73.6% of Americans strongly agree that tax dollars should be used for, “expanding and improving public transportation” in their communities. 1,501 people completed the survey and support for/appreciation of transit was higher in 2013, in all categories measured. … Continued
Beginning on Monday, July 1, 2013, Metro Transit will move its testing of new fareboxes to six different routes on the MetroBus system. Metro installed new fareboxes on 40 buses and began testing them last October. The farebox testing is moving to the #2 Red, #33 Dorsett-Lackland, #47 North Hanley, #64 Lucas Hunt, #91 Olive … Continued
Please find a selection from Metro’s statement regarding transit service in the case of a workers union strike beginning next week: You may have learned from reports in the news or from a Metro employee about the possibility of a strike by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 788, the Union that represents Metro Call-A-Ride, MetroBus … Continued
Here is your chance to become a star in St. Louis just for riding MetroLink. As a part of the 20th Anniversary of MetroLink promotions in St. Louis, CMT is looking for St. Louis commuters who use MetroLink on a regular basis for their commutes. Those individuals could potentially become transit “stars’ as a part … Continued