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
Beyond Housing is seeking a quality candidate to join the staff of the nationally recognized 24:1 Initiative. The 24:1 Healthy Corridor Specialist is a key member of the Initiative’s team, responsible for executing the three year Healthy Corridor Project which includes community-based infrastructure planning, coordinating healthy living activities and directing a policy campaign. An ideal … Continued
The City of St. Louis is partnering with Washington University on a sustainable land competition initiative! Teams are encouraged to propose an innovative project to transform a vacant lot into an asset to advance sustainability. To participate, one just needs to assemble a team, choose a vacant lot from six available options and then propose … Continued
As part of St. Louis City’s Sustainability Plan, the City encourages the use of green infrastructure practices, and is working with many partners in this effort. One of these efforts includes rain gardens: landscaped beds designed to collect and absorb stormwater runoff. A rain garden is permeable surface area that often has the benefit of … 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
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments consultant will unveil plans for possible development in communities around three light rail stations in December. Three meetings, scheduled from December 11-13, 2012, 4-7 p.m., with two identical presentations at 4:30 and 6:30, will highlight Station Area Plans focusing on East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, and North Hanley MetroLink … 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
Amtrak Ridership Up and MetroBikeLink Extension Opening There was an 11% increase in passengers who used the Lincoln Service train between St. Louis and Chicago in this past fiscal year, setting a record for the route! That equates to over 675,000 passengers over the course of the year. Passenger numbers also increased on the … Continued
The final approval of the $25 million federal grant to fund The Loop Trolley has highlighted the discussion of what sort of development might truly arise post construction. A large goal of the two-mile streetcar track, which will stretch from University City Hall to Forest Park, is to revitalize the stretch of property along Delmar, … Continued
Take a look at the streetcars of Chicago from the early 1900s in this article by John R. Schmidt of WBEZ91.5 in Chicago. The fascination with streetcars seems to only be mounting across the country, so why not take a peek at some of the history! Find out some facts we bet you never knew: … Continued
A recent article in Progressive Railroading highlighted that in Norfolk, Virginia, if the light rail system, Hampton Roads Transit’s The Tide, did not exist, 44% of the riders would be using cars instead. The Tide began service just over a year ago and “In just over a year, light rail has demonstrated its importance to … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is another “Commuter Happy Hour” event to reinforce the system’s ease of usability and benefits. All area residents, including longtime MetroLink users and potential new riders, are invited to stop by the North Hanley MetroLink Station on Wednesday, October 10 anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. for this fun-filled, evening … Continued
Dr. Tsung-Chung Kao, a professor and scholar from the Railroad Transportation & Engineering Center at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign visited St. Louis this week and gave a highly enlightening glimpse into what High Speed Rail (HSR) in the United States-more specifically the Midwest region-would look like. Drawing from his experience in his home country … Continued
The Washington University Office of Sustainability is hosting its first-ever conference this fall to explore innovative ideas and strategies that advance a sustainable urban future. For the first time in human history, the majority of the world’s population now lives in cities. The conference is FREE and open to all students, faculty, staff and community … Continued