With spring right around the corner, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), in partnership with AARP in St. Louis, is excited to announce registration for the spring 2024 session of the CMT Ten Toe Express® program is now open.
The spring 2024 session, which runs from April 5 through June 30, or approximately 12 weeks, showcases weekly guided tours of interesting destinations in the St. Louis region. With groups meeting at public transit stations and riding transit together to their destination, this program combines mobility education with the opportunity to explore new cultural sites and build connections and friendships.
Registration in the spring 2024 CMT Ten Toe Express® program can be completed online here or at the following in-person registration events:
- Wednesday, March 6, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Shrewsbury Community Center, 5200 Shrewsbury Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119
- Friday, March 8, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., St. Clair County Office on Aging, 201 North Church Street Belleville, IL 62220
- Tuesday, March 12, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Belleville Transit Center, 718 Scheel St. Belleville, IL 62220
- Wednesday, March 20, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Shrewsbury Community Center, 5200 Shrewsbury Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119
- Friday, March 22, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., St. Clair County Office on Aging, 201 North Church Street Belleville, IL 62220
- Tuesday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Florissant Senior Resource Fair at JFK Community Center, 315 Howdershell Road Florissant, MO 63031
“We are excited to kick off the 17th year of the CMT Ten Toe Express® program. It is a great way for St. Louisans to get out and explore using their own ten toes and Metro Transit. Since its inception, more than 8,000 individuals have explored St. Louis through the program. This year, we have new destinations and walking groups and hope to see many more get on board,” said Kimberly Cella, Executive Director of CMT.
Over the years, the CMT Ten Toe Express® program has helped thousands of older adults and other individuals lead healthier lives by linking activity, sociability and exercise with the use of MetroLink and MetroBus. Each weekly CMT Ten Toe Express® walking tour is led by a trained, volunteer walk leader and ranges in length from 0.3 to 5 miles, depending on the group and destination.
Each tour starts from an area transit center, such as: Brentwood I-64, Forest Park-DeBaliviere, Belleville, or Shrewsbury-Lansdowne 44. Participants then take the MetroLink or MetroBus to Forest Park, downtown St. Louis, the Delmar Loop, downtown Belleville or other areas (depending on the week), where they explore local attractions and stop for lunch or a snack before heading back. Special walks are scheduled periodically throughout the season. Walking maps with instructions on how to utilize transit to get to many of the region’s cultural and entertainment hot spots are available online to assist those who want to explore areas independently or in smaller groups.
Registrants in the CMT Ten Toe Express® program will receive a walking kit which includes a green belt bag that can be used to hold your belongings while walking, a pedometer, maps, transit tickets, and a “Tips & Tricks” flyer with information to help you prepare for group walks.
Any questions about the CMT Ten Toe Express® program can be directed to 314-231-7272 or ktroxell@cmt-stl.org.