“The Obama Administration is launching the largest transportation loan program in DOT history. Through the TIFIA (Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act) program, $1.7 billion in capital will be used to make available up to $17 billion in credit assistance for critical infrastructure projects across the country.” This is a continuation of a “trusted infrastructure … Continued
The Wellston Walk Audit Summary Brief from the June 28 Wellston walkabout is now available. More than 4o CMT members and friends toured the Wellston MetroLink Station and surrounding area as a part of the CMT Wellston Walkabout in conjunction with Walk/Live St. Louis 2012. National TOD Walkability expert Dan Burden presented key factors that help … Continued
Elections are very important this year in the transportation realm, and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is helping the voter registration effort by offering space in its stations for nonpartisan volunteers to add new voters to the rolls. The July 31 primary is an important election for Atlanta area public transit supporters, including … Continued
On July 6, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 4348 – the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). This legislation reauthorizes taxes that support the Highway Trust Fund through September 30, 2016, and authority to make expenditures from that fund through September 30, 2014. This bill provides road and transit funding for … Continued
At the end of June, Los Angeles Metro completed the Metro Orange Line Extension, a four-mile addition to the popular dedicated busway between Canoga Park and Chatsworth. The Metro Orange Line is now 18 miles long, including four new stations, three new or reconfigured parking lots, three new busway bridges, new signalized busway/street crossings, street … Continued
Updates to the track for Illinois’ high-speed route between Chicago and St. Louis are on schedule to be completed by the end of 2012. As such, Illinois Department of Transportation and Amtrak are planning to preview higher speed trains starting September 2012, from Dwight to Pontiac. Elsewhere in the country, there are speed increases to … Continued
Metro, which operates public transportation in the St. Louis region, has received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and this money will be put towards replacing old buses in use. U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-St. Louis, announced the grant via a press release Wednesday and says the grant funds will be matched … Continued
A new senior housing community which will be known as The Cottages at Cathedral Square, due to its close proximity to St. Peter’s Cathedral, will located in downtown Belleville, IL. The project is expected to cost $5 million, will host 32 1,000 square foot apartment-style living spaces and span four single-story buildings. At the center … Continued
High-speed rail (HSR) is becoming more critical to America’s economic future as highway congestion continues, the U.S. population grows, and as the daily battle to keep the air clean goes on. Thirty-two states are currently moving forward with HSR projects, and the Obama administration has provided more than $10 billion for investment in HSR and … Continued
On June 15, the Sacramento Regional Transit District celebrated the grand opening of the Green Line light rail extension to the River District. The extension added 1.1 miles of track and two new stations. The grand opening of the 7th & Richards/Township 9 station was celebrated with the arrival of the inaugural train at the … Continued
Check out our newly added MetroLink Station Profiles on our TOD Clearinghouse, especially the Wellston Station Profile!
Come share your input and learn more about Transit Oriented Development! East-West Gateway Council of Governments and its partners have kicked off a “regional comprehensive planning effort that examines the potential for economic development around MetroLink light rail stations.” The first meeting will be Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Southwestern IL College-Belleville Campus, 4-8 … Continued
Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner’s trains 311, 314 and 316 will experience changes to service, effective July 9-October 20, due to track maintenance. Train 311 will depart all stations approximately two hours earlier. Train 314 will depart all stations approximately one hour earlier. Train 316 will depart all stations approximately one hour later. The schedule for … Continued
For the twelfth month, 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 American Institute of Architect’s Michelle Swatek, affirms that even record-breaking temperatures won’t keep commuters from enjoying St. Louis’ public transportation on a beautiful day at the … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit hosted a contest on June 21, 2012 last week to gather submission stories of how St. Louisans “Dumped the Pump” that day. Congratulations to the winner, Tina Totty, for the best “Dump the Pump” story turned in. Tina is the winner of a month-long Metro pass for July, which she can … Continued