Join Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) as we host an additional month of events to promote St. Louis’ transit system and its benefits to the region. CMT’s promotions supported by the St. Clair County Transit District will include a special Ten Toe Walk through historic Belleville on June 4, a panel discussion focusing on new … Continued
CMT in partnership with Metro invites you to attend an upcoming Urban Land Institute (ULI) Cortex TAP report on discussions about possible locations for a MetroLink station, parking garage, and incentives for spurring development around the Cortex site. This special presentation to the community will be held at Cortex, 4320 Forest Park Ave. I hope you … Continued
The opportunity is here to provide your thoughts on Transit-Oriented Development planning around four existing MetroLink stations. Help develop the best options for economic growth around the Delmar, Forest Park-DeBaliviere, Stadium and Arch-Laclede’s Landing MetroLink Stations. St. Louis Development Corporation has contracted with H3 Studio, Inc., to develop Station Area Plans for three existing MetroLink … Continued
Did you know it pays to ride transit? If you follow Citizens for Modern Transit and our activities, I am sure you have heard us talk about all the benefits of riding transit – IT REALLY DOES PAY to RIDE TRANSIT! Now, this spring as a part of CMT’s Make Your Move on Metro activities … Continued
Increasing Transit Use & Walking Improves Overall Workforce Health More and more businesses are realizing the benefits of encouraging their employees to use transit. But how does one incentivize commuting via public transit over personal vehicle? In addition to promoting overall health improvements, employers can offer motivations, such as specialized Ten Toe walks and subsidized … Continued
Pagedale Determined, an effort by Beyond Housing to transform the communities of the Normandy School District, is approaching its final round of public meetings. One of the projects sponsored by the program is the development of a Town Center at the Rock Road MetroLink Station – a transit-oriented development to serve the business, civic, and … Continued
Denver is adding another extension to its light rail system, and is hoping it will spur another economic boom along with it. This Friday, a new light rail line will extend to Denver’s western suburb of Golden, via the West Colfax Avenue corridor. In the past, this route has been connected by trolley, and most … Continued
St. Louis’ already thriving Central Corridor is expected to experience significant growth over the next twenty plus years. The Central Corridor is presently the Bi-State Development Agency’s (dba Metro), transit system’s largest market and is served by MetroBus, MetroLink and Metro Call-A-Ride. Cortex and its public and private partners are pursuing the intensive development of … Continued
The Transit Oriented Development study for St. Louis is part of a Regional Communities Planning Grant awarded to the St. Louis region by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). East West Gateway is working with local and regional partners as part of this grant process to complete a Regional Plan for Sustainable … Continued
Additional MetroLink stops will be studied by H3 Studio, Inc. for Station Area Plans. St. Louis Development Corporation has contracted with H3 Studio, Inc., to develop Station Area Plans for three existing MetroLink station areas along the current alignment and two proposed station areas along the planned Northside-Southside MetroLink extension alignment. All Station Area Plans … Continued
The Transit Oriented Development study for St. Louis is part of a Regional Communities Planning Grant awarded to the St. Louis region by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). East West Gateway is working with local and regional partners as part of this grant process to complete a Regional Plan for Sustainable … Continued
As we head into Spring at CMT, we have many upcoming volunteer opportunities to actively help promote transit in St. Louis as a good way to go. Consider joining us to help ‘sweeten’ the commute for area commuters on May 1o, become a Ten Toe Walk Leader with the opportunity to explore St. Louis with … Continued
New dates have just been announced for the St. Louis Regional Transit-Oriented Development Study! The next round of public meetings have been scheduled to discuss opportunities for TOD around the North Hanley, JJK/Emerson Park, Fairveiw Heights, Rock Road, and Union Station/Civic Center MetroLink Stations. If you live near one of these stations or if you … Continued
The new study titled “The New Real Estate Mantra Location Near Public Transportation” by the Center for Neighborhood Technology, compares residential property values of homes with access to transit to those in the region as a whole. Home values for five different regions (Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Phoenix, and San Francisco) between 2006 and 2011 were researched … Continued
Missouri senators endorsed a proposed one-cent sales tax increase that could raise nearly $8 billion over a decade for transportation projects. The increase would require voter approval and, if passed, would be resubmitted to the ballot after 10 years so Missourians could decide whether to continue it. The referendum would go before the voters in … Continued