Researchers from the University of Illinois have found that counties that rely more on their mass transit systems produce residents that have lower obesity rates. They say that putting more funds into these systems could promote better overall well-being. A study by researchers at the University of Illinois explored the connection between utilizing public transportation … Continued
The CMT Try & Ride program continues to exceed all goals set for the program in attracting new riders to the transit system in St. Louis. The program kicked off on June 14, 2014 with the help of local media personalities Todd Morgan from KHITS and Paul Cook from Y98 talking about their experiences as … Continued
Program Associate of Citizens for Modern Transit Job Posting Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is seeking a talented individual to serve as the Program Associate for the organization. CMT is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization with over 1,000 members and a 26-member volunteer board. CMT leads the St. Louis region’s education and advocacy efforts for a … Continued
CMT is seeking a Graphic Design consultant to develop a new logo/brand for Citizens for Modern Transit. This logo/design will be released as a part of CMT’s 30th Annivesary year-long celebration of events. Work products will include: New Logo with standards New Stationery design New tagline Logo file in several layouts and file types CMT … Continued
Amtrak in on the move in Missouri. According to a recent update from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Multi-Modal division, Amtrak ridership, revenue, on-time performance and customer satisfaction are all on the increase. Current improvements to the line between St. Louis and Kansas City include: $63 million for capacity improvements to ensure good on-time performance … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit honored an individual and an organization committed to moving transit forward in the St. Louis region at its 29th Annual Meeting on September 13 in Downtown St. Louis. CMT awarded Delores Lysakowski, chair of the St. Clair County Transit District, the 2013 Service Award. Lysakowski has been with the district since … Continued
Wow, it has been an amazing year at Citizens for Modern Transit. As we wrap up our fiscal year which ends Aug. 31, special thanks goes to the CMT Board, all the CMT members, and CMT friends for helping us to reach record numbers this year as well as pro-actively taking steps to move transit … Continued
Metro has begun transitioning to a new fare collection system that will support smart card payment technology in the future. A smart card is a plastic card the size of a credit card that can be loaded with data and programmed for different uses. More than a billion smart cards are already in use worldwide … Continued
Spring Ten Toe Express is right around the corner with some exciting new CMT Special Walks! We have recently added to our list of special walks for the Spring 2013 Session of the Ten Toe Express. See the walk details below or check the Ten Toe website for more information. We hope to see you … Continued
East West Gateway Council of Governments has put forth a study on Transit Oriented Development as it relates to St. Louis MetroLink. This study outlines that while MetroLink’s 37 stations provide great connections for the region, the stations themselves don’t provide much opportunity to live and work near transit, while using it as the “primary … Continued
For over a year, CMT has hosted the The Citizens for Modern Best Transit Pic Contest. The winner receives a free month-long Metro pass. This month’s photo, chosen by CMT’s own intern, Melissa Theiss, provides a unique perspective to truly show what is old is also new at the 8th & Pine MetroLink Station. …And … 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 Regional Plan for Sustainable Development (RPSD) is a planning process designed to involve citizens in promoting housing, transportation, and economic development in their communities. The program, funded by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will take place over the course of 3 years, with a series of community meetings scheduled for … Continued
Please take a moment to tell CMT just what you would like to see constructed around MetroLink in the St. Louis region! We want to hear what each and every person feels would optimally benefit the community. And if you have comments, we want to hear those as well. It’s only one question and … 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