A new study commissioned by APTA reveals that public transportation investments can yield a 2-to-1 return for local “innovation districts” defined as communities with a cluster of business incubators, startups and anchor institutions (such as academic or research facilities). Further, public transportation is the catalyst that attracts most knowledge workers to live and work in these high-growth … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit and the Missouri Public Transit Association are teaming up with transit providers, stakeholders and interested citizens from across the state in Jefferson City for Transportation Day 2016 on March 16. Register today! Transportation is the key to moving Missouri forward, and there is an opportunity in the 2016 Legislative session to make … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is seeking a talented individual to serve as the Program Associate of the organization. CMT, a 1000-member 501(c)3 organization with a 26-member volunteer board, leads the St. Louis region’s education and advocacy efforts for a robust and expanding transit system, especially light rail, with the goal of building livable, sustainable … Continued
CMT hosted the Livability Matters: Transportation Choice & Connections this Thursday in partnership with AARP in St. Louis, the St. Louis Regional Chamber and East-West Gateway Council of Governments. Why is CMT talking livability? Transportation choices and connections go hand in hand with the livability of a region, and we know a safe, reliable and … Continued
Love will be in the air along the MetroLink alignment on Feb. 11 as Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), transit aficionados, and first time riders team up to host the 2016 Transit Crush event, designed to give transit enthusiasts the chance to unite in support of their love for the region’s transit system. That evening … Continued
Transportation is the key to moving Missouri forward, and there is an opportunity in the 2016 Legislative session to make a difference. Discussions are underway about an increase in the Missouri gas tax for roads and bridges (SB623). Other discussions are going on about General Revenue funds for transportation. Funding for TOTAL transportation in Missouri including … Continued
Livability Matters: Transportation Choice and Connections Seminar set for Feb. 4, 2016 at the Embassy Suites in Downtown St. Louis Don’t miss this upcoming morning seminar on livability and transportation choice in the St. Louis Region. Opportunity to hear from AARP’s Jana Lynott, senior strategic policy advisor from Washington D. C. on the release of … Continued
Last Tuesday, November 24th, the Maplewood City Council approved a project that brings transit-oriented development (TOD) to the Sunnen Station. The project, which has been in the works since 2008, is expected to begin construction early next spring. When finished, the site will include a four-story building with 174 apartments with a mix of single … Continued
Transit funding, regional transit priorities and development top the list of CMT’s legislative priorities for FY16. Citizens for Modern Transit recently released its FY16 Legislative Priorities. CMT will be advocating for local, state and federal policies and funding for transit. As is widely publicized, Missouri ranks near the very bottom with regards to state funding … Continued
Updated 11/6/15 Yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed a 6-year transportation bill, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 . The legislation is a 6-year bill authorizing $325 billion for transportation over that time. The bill will now move to a conference committee. The current extension of MAP-21 expires on November 20th. There … Continued
Transit is at a critical juncture in the St. Louis region. The recently released Ferguson Commission Report highlighted the need for transit expansion and funding as a signature priority project. St. Louis County is wrapping up community engagement for the selection of a corridor to take a MetroLink expansion study to the next level. The … Continued
Investment in transportation is the key to moving Missouri forward. The recent release of the Ferguson Commission Report highlights transportation among the report’s more than three dozen “signature priorities” under the category that addresses economic opportunity. These recommendations provide Missouri and Governor Nixon an opportunity to step up for transit and make a difference in this … Continued
The St. Louis Regional Chamber and the Greater St. Charles Chamber of Commerce teamed up on a Transportation Summit on September 29. Much of the discussion throughout the event focused on funding for transportation. Senator Doug Libla, sponsor of last year’s SB540 to raise the tax on motor fuel by six cents per gallon over … Continued
St. Louis’s very own IKEA opens at the end of this month, but that’s not the only exciting development coming to Midtown. The St. Louis Business Journal reports that over the past two years, the area within a 2-mile radius of the new Swedish mega-store has seen over $500 million worth of development. That number … Continued
The Ferguson Commission released a copy of its nearly 200-page report online this week. Along with focus on law enforcement and court reform, transportation appears among the report’s more than three dozen “signature priorities” under the category that addresses economic opportunity. The Commission’s report proposed 189 calls to action to address inequality and racial disparities … Continued