Join CMT as we kick off our Make Your Move on Metro in May events with the upcoming Let’s Build Around Light Rail Luncheon featuring Katherine Perez, national Transit Oriented Development expert, on May 8, 2012. This will be a great opportunity for local leaders, businesses, non-profits and citizens to hear how public, private and … Continued
The Senate passed a two-year, $109 billion bipartisan transportation bill in a 74-22 vote today. According to Majority Leader Harry Reid, the Senate bill, cosponsored by Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), would help fix 70,000 failing bridges and save or create 2.8 million jobs. The bill keeps federal public transportation funding level while … Continued
Last night, the Senate came to an agreement that they would begin debating the MAP-21 Transportation Bill and start voting on amendments. A total of 30 amendments will be considered by the Senate, with no possible way for others to be offered or debated, per the agreement. More than 200 amendments were originally submitted – many … Continued
This March, the city of Mesa, Arizona will host a summit for 171 developers, economic development specialists, the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, elected officials, property owners and others in the area in an effort to focus on new urban development projects in the downtown area, around their future Metro light rail line. Their focus will … Continued
In 2007, Cady Scott, now with McCormack Baron Salazar, published a case study analysis on the development around the light rail system as her capstone project at St. Louis University. Many of these lessons learned are still applicable today. Getting on the Right Track: Realizing the Development Potential of Light Rail. A case study analysis of development … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit in partnership with Lambert-St. Louis International Airport issued a challenge for the upcoming GOOD Ideas for Cities event in St. Louis on March 8. GOOD Ideas for Cities taps creative problem-solvers to tackle real urban challenges and present their solutions at live events across the country. The St. Louis event will be … Continued
T4America is reporting that House leadership has proposed killing dedicated funding for the Mass Transit Account. No more guarantee of funding each year and no long-term stability for public transportation. States, cities, communities and their transit systems could lose billions. Take just a minute and joinCMT and others from across the country in telling your … Continued
Transportation infrastructure and funding are taking center stage locally and nationally. The House just released its 5 year, $260 billion reauthorization bill at the federal level. Locally, discussions turn to state support of transit, a possible future station at Cortex and the need to move the next light rail extension forward in the region. Why should St. Louisans be talking … Continued
Greg Patterson, Director of Real Estate, discussed potential benefits to the Cortex development if a potential future light rail station was to come to fruition at the site at the CMT Transit Breakfast on Jan. 27. Recruiting top people to the region Opportunity to build a good workforce Direct link to the airport Connecting to … Continued
What an exciting morning for transit in St. Louis! More than 125 people joined Citizens for Modern Transit for Transit: Enhancing the St. Louis Economy Panel Discussion at the BJC Learning Center. “Every dollar that is invested in transit has a $4 return for this region. You may not ride transit for work or play. … Continued
CMT ‘s Executive Director Kim Cella has been appointed to the National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates (NAPTA) Advisory Board. NAPTA (National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates) is a national organization representing more than 3800 grassroots transit coalitions, individuals and organizations that support increasing investment in public transportation. Objectives include: To create a diverse, committed, and visible … Continued
Metro’s Most Recent TOD Update MetroLink Transit Oriented Development Update, Quarter 1, 2012: This presentation details Average Weekly Boarding, Total Metro-owned Acreage, and Total Parking at each MetroLink Station across the region for Quarter 1, 2012.
As part CMT’s 1-year Missouri Foundation Health (MFH) Healthy & Active Community Local Policy Change grant we are focusing on TOD policy development and adoption in seven communities along the MetroLink alignment. We hope creating and adopting TOD policies will drive development of compact walkable communities around transit stations making it possible to live healthier … Continued
On September 23, 2011 Citizens for Modern Transit hosted our 27th Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting featured guest speaker Scott Bernstein, President and CEO of the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT). Mr. Bernstein presented “Retrofitting the Region for Economic Success – St. Louis” a fact-filled presentation that detailed commuting patterns, housing and transportation costs, and … Continued
Last month we posted about the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Technical Assistaince Panel (TAP) Citizens for Modern Transit sponsored at the Belleville MetroLink Station (See post: CMT Sponsors ULI TAP at Belleville Station). The panel of experts has put together their final report and recommendations for development prospects at and around the Belleville MetroLink Station. … Continued