CMT Executive Director Kim Cella testified before the Blue Ribbon Commmisson on Missouri’s Transportation Needs on Monday, May 14, 2012. Below is here testimony: Good afternoon, my name is Kim Cella and I am the Executive Director of Citizens for Modern Transit. Thank you for your time this afternoon. I am happy to be here … Continued
The St. Louis Development Corporation in partnership with CORTEX and the Missouri Botanical Garden will host a community work session tomorrow evening, from 5-7pm. The meeting will be held in the CORTEX Building Lobby at 4320 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108. This session aims to hear the input from the community on a … Continued
The Metro Board of Commissioners will vote on a fare increase for the region next Friday, May 18 at their regularly scheduled board meeting. Metro held a series of public meetings earlier this Spring on the fare increases as well as provided other options for public comment including calls, emails and letters. There were three … Continued
Today’s Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute event at several MetroLink Stations/Transit Centers went off as a tremendous success! CMT members, along with several dedicated volunteers handed out thousands of granola bars and information on the Guaranteed Ride Home Program this morning from 7-8:30am. Fox 2 News even had a helicopter flyover to further publicize … Continued
Stop by the Shrewsbury, 8th & Pine, Forest Park, Belleville, or Civic Center MetroLink Stations/transit centers tomorrow, May 10, from 7-8:30 during your morning commute if you will be using MetroLink, MetroBus, biking or walking! CMT representatives in light blue “Team Transit” t-shirts will be handing out a sweet treat, as well as information on … Continued
With the recently formed Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee on Missouri’s Transportation needs holding one its first public meetings next week in St. Louis, the release of Planning for the Future of Transit by the Missouri Public Transit Association could not be more timely. The report looks at the current state of public transit in Missouri, funding for … Continued
Metropolitan St. Louis is primed for transformational change, a change in the way we view light rail and what we build around it. According to Citizens for Modern Transit’s recent keynote speaker Katherine Perez, renowned Transit Oriented Development expert and partner with Estalano LaSar Perez LLP in Los Angeles, St. Louis is ready for a … Continued
Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley recently formed a Blue Ribbon Citizens Committe on Missouri’s Transportation needs which will be holding public meetings across the state in the next several weeks. The committee is being chaired by Rod Jetton and Bill McKenna, and they will be looking at total transportation needs in the state. It is … Continued
As part of its “Make Your Move on Metro in May” series of events, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), in partnership with Trailnet and WeCar, will work to spark some friendly competition between alternative transportation modes, as it hosts the first-ever Great Race on May 17. Designed to play off the CBS television hit, The … Continued
CMT will be hosting “Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute” events from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 10 at several area MetroLink stations and transfer centers. The morning’s transit, bicycle and walk commuters can stop by to learn more about the Guaranteed Ride Home program, enter to win $50 gift certificates by … Continued
Great presentation this morning by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) St. Louis chapter on the possibilities for development at the UMSL South Station! CMT in partnership with Metro charged a group of local experts from the ULI St. Louis Chapter called a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) to look at the possibilities for development at the UMSL … Continued
Metro’s proposed fare increase will be highlighted at three public information sessions starting tonight. There are three options on the table. eAch would provide an approximate 5 percent increase in passenger revenue. THREE OPTIONS INCLUDE: • an increase in weekly, monthly, and semester pass prices • increase in the 2-hour pass (includes a transfer), weekly, monthly … Continued
CMT in partnership with Metro will be hosting an upcoming presentation from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) St. Louis on the possibilities for development near the UMSL South MetroLink Station. The program, underwritten by the AGC St. Louis, will have ULI professionals presenting on the possibilities for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) opportunities at the station … Continued
Faculty, staff and students commuting to Washington University’s campus April 16-27 are encouraged to leave their cars in the garage and go “car-free”as part of the university’s Car-Free Challenge. The challenge invites teams of individuals to try alternative means of transportation, track progress in calories-burned and CO2-saved, and benchmark against other teams. For more information, http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/23662.aspx
The third round of the GROW STL Contest opens today! I know many of you have a definite opinion about Monsanto one way or another, but as a non- profit we have to continually look for new ways to raise money in this economy. I hope you will consider that when making a decision to … Continued