Pay-per-mile or Pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) auto insurance plans are a less expensive alternative to traditional auto insurance that is gaining popularity, especially among transit users. Traditional auto insurance premiums are based on a variety of risk factors, but do not typically take into account the mileage that the vehicle is driven. PAYD programs offer full-coverage insurance … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is pleased to distribute this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the creation and adoption of Form Based Zoning Codes (Code) for the Rock Road MetroLink Station (Rock Road) and Grand Avenue MetroLink Station (Grand) areas. CMT is the awardee of a Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) grant which will fund … Continued
What wonderful news! Metro Transit in St. Louis once again led the nation with the largest increase in bus ridership among large transit agencies. According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), Metro Transit saw an 8.55% increase in bus ridership from January to September of this year. MetroBus recorded 22 million boardings as compared … Continued
Earlier this week, CMT posed a question to the public on our website: What would you like to see around MetroLink in the St. Louis and surrounding Illinois region? Answer options included: retail, residential, recreation,office space, vegetation, hospitality, healthcare and an opportunity to provide options of your own. Overwhelmingly, the majority of poll respondents noted … Continued
The 2013 legislative session is right around the corner. We are asking that as a member of CMT you consider sending a letter to Governor Nixon office asking for inclusion of transit funding in his budget for 2013. The draft letter below asks for his support of MoDOT’s request for approximately $5.5 million for transit. Last … Continued
The weekend of February 7-9, 2013, the 12th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth conference will take place in Kansas City, MO. This conference will explore strategies for pinpointing and finding solutions to barriers to sustainable development in the Midwest and the entire nation. “Home to industrial giants, thriving small businesses and a rich history … Continued
The Holiday Magic Train is back for its third holiday season with several events planned for December. Metro is partnering with St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (CVC) to make the holiday train a success again this year. The Holiday Magic Train is decked-out in blue and silver ornaments, garland, wreaths, and snowflake decorations and … Continued
In a blog post in October, CMT wrote about how the Loop Trolley’s addition to the Delmar area would affect development. Now in more detail, we are pleased to expound on the Gotham apartment building which will be gracing the area as a prime example of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). This $11.4 million renovation of a … Continued
CMT has hosted the Transit Picture Contest for over a year now! The contest, unfortunately, was not held the past few months, but is now back just in time for the holiday season! CMT encourages everyone to submit their pictures of public transportation and as a reward, at the end of the month, the best … Continued
This past Friday, higher speed rail service of 110 mph began on a segment between St. Louis and Chicago. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider and Amtrak officials announced that 110 mph rail service has started on a 15-mile segment along the Chicago-St. Louis corridor just in time for this past … Continued
By a passage rate of nearly 70 percent (68.4%), voters across the country continued a track record of success for pro-transit measures as 13 of 19 local public transit-related ballot initiatives were approved on November 6. Adding these results to a total of earlier transit measures that took place this year, 46 out of 58 pro-transit … Continued
Last night’s first “Tapping Into Transit” event highlighting High Speed Rail in the Midwest proved to be a enlightening way to build the conversation surrounding expanded and enhanced public transportation in the region. More than 60 community members, local stakeholders, students, professionals, and Mayor Francis Slay gathered at the Sheraton Hotel to hear from Rick … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit recently released a report on 10 Strategies for Attracting Development Near Transit in a Slow Growth Market based on a compilation of ideas gleaned from organizational findings in St. Louis, published research and from the information gathered from work completed through Citizens for Modern Transit’s Missouri Foundation for Health grant, ULI … Continued
Chouteau’s Greenway, a high speed rail hub at the Grand MetroLink Station and/or a platform development were all bold ideas presented by the local Urban Land Institute (ULI) Panel of experts as transformative measures for the area around the Grand MetroLink Station as a part of a study commissioned by CMT. CMT engaged the ULI St. … Continued
The City of Kirkwood has been recognized as a Train Town USA by the Union Pacific Railroad as part of their 150th anniversary celebration. A public ceremony and presentation of the Train Town USA recognition was held on October 30. Union Pacific developed the Train Town USA registry as part of its sesquicentennial celebration. According … Continued