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High-Speed and Passenger Rails’ Impact Across the Country

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

St. Louis Regional TOD Study Public Meetings to Begin

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

Missouri River Runner Service Changes

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

Winner! CMT Best Transit Pic Contest-June

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

Congratulations Dump the Pump Winner, Tina Totty!

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

New Fares for Metro to Start July 1

Starting July 1, 2012, Metro will be changing some of their fares to ride MetroLink and MetroBus.  The changes will be: the two hour pass will go from $2.75 to $3; a weekly pass will be $25; a monthly pass will be $72; and a semester pass will be $150.  So don’t forget!

Tour Cupples 9!

Want to have an insider’s tour of an exciting redevelopment project in downtown St. Louis?  Come see Cupples 9!  This tour, presented by ULI St. Louis Young Leaders Group and open to all, will be a wonderful opportunity to see the transformation and redevelopment of a historic (1894) warehouse project into a Class A office … Continued

Downtown Trolley expands service to Sundays

The #99 Downtown Trolley will be expanding service to Sundays beginning the week of June 12.  The current service will be modified to 12 minute headways during the week to accomodate Sunday service.   Saturday and Sunday service will operate on 16 minute headways. The Downtown Trolley provides service fromthe Civic Center Station and Transfer Center … Continued

Help CMT by Signing Up for the Patch e-Newsletter

Help out Citizens for Modern Transit by signing up (for free) to receive your local Patch e-Newsletter!  It really is that simple.  Just follow this link, scroll to the top of the page, enter your email address, specific Patch Newsletter location, and type “Citizens for Modern Transit.”    Once a nonprofit has been mentioned by … Continued

Winner! CMT Best Transit Pic Contest Winner-May

For the eleventh month, CMT has hosted the The Citizens for Modern Best Transit Pic Contest. The winner receives a free month-long Metro pass.   In light of our Make Your Move on Metro in May prom0tions, we asked our followers to incorporate how people are making their own move on Metro on a daily … Continued

Metro Adopts New Fares Today

This morning, the Metro Board of Commissioners finalized the adoption of fare increases for MetroLink and MetroBus users, effective July 1, 2012.  There were three options on the table and the second option was selected.  This means the price of the two hour pass, as well as the weekly, monthly and semester will go up.  … Continued

Join Us for “The Great Race” TODAY, May 17!

Come join in the fun today at Post Office Plaza Downtown at 4:30 p.m. as the race between Team Transit, Team Bike and Team CarShare kicks off or meet us at the finish line at 5 p.m. at CJ Mugg’s in Clayton (200 Central, Clayton, MO 63105)! For all the details, click here. 

Help Plan a New MetroLink Station

The St. Louis Development Corporation in partnership with CORTEX and the Missouri Botanical Garden will host a community work session tomorrow evening, from 5-7pm.  The meeting will be held in the CORTEX Building Lobby at 4320 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108. This session aims to hear the input from the community on a … Continued


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