The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is the 9th largest transportation system in the country and has been known for its racial, regional, and partisan acrimony since its beginning. Any of these challenges sound familiar St. Louis? Originally envisioned to be a system that crossed 5 different counties, MARTA has never expanded past its … Continued
CMT is pleased to be a part of the St. Clair County Complete Streets steering committee in partnership with Get Up and Go and the St. Clair County Health Department, and invite you to their upcoming summit called, “The Changing Healthcare Landscape: Implications for Community, School, Business, and Providers.” The conference, planned for Friday, November 14 from … Continued
With more than 900 new transit riders for the Try & Ride program and more coming in daily, we are always eager to hear about people’s experiences. The first and second month surveys have been providing excellent feedback that we’d like to share. In total, about 63% of the respondents shared positive experiences, only 10% shared negative experiences, and 22% were indifferent. All … Continued
Metro will begin its annual MetroLink Fare survey starting today, October 20 through Friday, November 14! Data from the survey is used to evaluate how customers use the light rail system and how they pay. Fare surveyors can be identified by their badges with a Metro logo and title listed as Survey Supervisor or Surveyor. … Continued
The New York Times ran a recent story about the importance of considering transportation needs when you are planning for retirement. The story highlights Roland Dion, an 81 year old retired marriage and family therapist, and his wife who live on the eastern edge of San Diego where cars reign supreme. Everything the Dions do … Continued
There are many reasons to join CMT as a member, but CMT and Enterprise CarShare have negotiated an exciting new deal for CMT members that we are pleased to announce today! CMT members will now be able to take advantage of $25 off their first year of Enterprise CarShare membership! Over the last several years, … Continued
With federal funding for transportation uncertain, several states will be voting on state and local revenue measures this November. For instance, Pinellas County Florida (St. Petersburg) will decide whether or not to raise the sales tax to build a light-rail system and add buses to the road. They currently fund transit with property taxes that … Continued
A new report from Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) provides insight into driving trends in the US. It has been widely speculated that the decreasing miles driven in the past decade was due to the recession and that we’d all go back to normal when resources were less tight, but this new study explores … Continued
Transit is on the move in St. Louis, have you heard? A new MetroLink Station will be added to our system within the next several years, more and more St. Louisans are giving transit a try, and new ideas are on the table for improving the transit system in the region. Thanks to Citizens for … Continued
With the creation of Clayton’s Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Districts around the Clayton Ave. and Forsyth MetroLink Stations, the City has paved the way for mixed-use development which takes into account the benefits of transit. The latest development, The Crossing, situated within Clayton’s master plan’s “Central Station District” has taken advantage of this positive … Continued
“Transportation engineering is a craft, building places is a human endeavor,” said Strong Towns President and Co-founder Chuck Marohn at CMT’s“Transportation in the Next American City” Breakfast on Oct. 9. With more than 100 CMT members and friends in the room, Marohn detailed the misconceived assumptions about transportation infrastructure that have existed for decades and how … Continued
Transit Center, a philanthropic organization committed to improving transit through innovation, has just released a first-of-its-kind study about U.S. attitudes toward transit. By sampling 12,000 people from 46 metro areas (both “transit progressive” and “transit deficient” cities), they have identified some interesting trends in people’s perceptions of public transit. The study was inspired by the … Continued
Ever find yourself walking downtown and wondering about the construction, progress and vision for Downtown St. Louis? CMT’s Ten Toe Express walks often pass through downtown on their various adventures, but rarely get a behind the scenes glimpse of the developments. Therefore, on Wednesday, October 15, walkers will get a private introduction into several of … Continued
Several weeks ago a Senate version of the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act was introduced, a bill that would create a new program of grants for local transportation needs. The Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014, first introduced in the House in May, directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), in coordination with state transportation … Continued
CITIZENS FOR MODERN TRANSIT TO HOST “COMMUTER HAPPY HOUR” EVENTS OCT. 2 AND 23 Gatherings are Aimed at Reinforcing the Ease of Usability and Benefits of Taking Transit ST. LOUIS, MO (Sept. 23, 2014) … Transit use is becoming increasingly popular for the work commute, yet some still shy away from taking advantage of the … Continued