Author Archives: Courtney

About Courtney

I am the Online Media Specialist at Metro, and am an avid transit user and advocate for sustainable urban planning and practices. Anyone can email me at clsloger AT metrostlouis.org

MetroLink Operator Rescues Owl and Forges Partnership to Rescue More Wildlife in Illinois

Life presents us with plenty of opportunities to witness hardship, pain or suffering. But it takes the special people among us to stop, turn back, and do something to alleviate it. When MetroLink Operator Robert Yawn of O’Fallon, Illinois took … Continue reading

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RIDER ALERT: More Inspections Mean Minor Late Night Delays Expected for MetroLink Customers

To help make your trip as smooth as possible, here is a list of the planned service disruptions for this week, January 30 – February 3. Monday, January 30 – Thursday, February 2 The inspection of overhead MetroLink wires continues … Continue reading

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RIDER ALERTS: Jan. 28-29 Welcome Home Our Heroes Parade and WWE Royal Rumble

St. Louis is the first city in the nation to host a Welcome Home Our Heroes Parade for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and many people are expected to travel downtown this weekend. Here’s what you need to know … Continue reading

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MetroLink Customers to be Shuttled By Bus Between Five Stations This Weekend

Due to major construction work near the UMSL South MetroLink Station, Metro will not operate trains between the Wellston MetroLink Station and the North Hanley MetroLink Station January 21-22. Customers will be transported by bus shuttles between those stations and … Continue reading

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Metro Truck Shop Mechanics Share Tips on How to Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter

Metro’s maintenance team has won an international award for preventative maintenance on its transit fleet of buses, paratransit vans, and trains. In addition, Metro also maintains non-revenue vehicles ranging from cars to trucks, to backhoes, to Bobcats.  Some of our … Continue reading

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MetroBus Will Transport Customers to Five Downtown and East St. Louis MetroLink Stations This Weekend

Due to construction near the East Riverfront MetroLink Station, Metro will not operate trains between the Emerson Park MetroLink Station and the Stadium MetroLink Station January 14-15. Customers will be transported by bus shuttles between those stations and should allow … Continue reading

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A Visit From Rhythm & Rails (or Twas Music on The Holiday Magic Train)

Twas the weekend before Christmas, and all through the tracks Many riders were waiting, red cheeks and backpacks For garland was hung from the overheads with care, The Holiday Magic Train soon would be there! Then, out on the platform … Continue reading

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Rider Alert: MetroLink Evening Single Track Schedule January 8-10

Metro will operate trains on a single track near the East Riverfront MetroLink Station on January 8, January 9, and January 10, 2012. Starting at 8 p.m. through the end of service Sunday night, Monday night, and Tuesday night, MetroLink … Continue reading

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Resolving to Take Multimodal Transportation in St. Louis, Part Two (Do One Thing a Day)

Does change happen all at once, or little by little, each day? Yesterday, I discussed the first three tips by Margie Warrell in the recent Forbes article “Want to Keep Your Resolutions the Entire Year?” in regards to taking more multimodal … Continue reading

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Resolving To Take Multimodal Transportation in St. Louis: Part One

Every year, I resolve to have New Year resolutions. But like many of my fellow well-intentioned human beings, too often I find the “resolve” part of resolutions ending in a mixture of guilt, frustration and general negligence. Resolutions are easy … Continue reading

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