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Flashback Friday: Infantry Parade Downtown

 Were you able to guess when and where this week’s Flashback Friday photo was taken? This photo provided by the  Missouri History Museum was taken on May 9, 1919, on Twelfth Street (now Tucker Boulevard). It shows a parade of the Army 138th Infantry marching down Twelfth Street past a court–of-honor in the reviewing stands. According [...]

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Tapping Into Transit: A Car-Free Happy Hour – Thursday, May 9

If you are looking for a great networking and transit-oriented event, CMT’s Tapping Into Transit: Car-Free Happy Hour may be just the ticket! Citizens for Modern Transit will host the happy hour on Thursday, May 9, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Dubliner, 1025 Washington Ave, St Louis, MO 63101. Stop by, discuss transit related issues and concerns, [...]

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Metro Transit Ready for the Cardinals Home Opener Monday

The St. Louis Cardinals are ready to kick off their first home game of the season at Busch Stadium on Monday afternoon, April 8. The home opener is on a work day so downtown parking will be at a premium and the best bet for Redbird fans is to take MetroLink to the rallies and [...]

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Bi-State Development Agency Celebrates 50 Years of MetroBus Service in the Region

Today, Metro representatives and members of the community gathered to celebrate 50 years of MetroBus service to the Bi-State region. The 50th anniversary celebration kicked off at 10:10 a.m. at the Central West End MetroBus Center with 60’s tunes played by the band ‘Ticket to the Beatles.’ MetroBus passengers were delighted by the performance and [...]

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Take Metro to Either Major St. Patrick’s Day Parades in St. Louis This Weekend

The weekend weather forecast looks good for St. Louis’ two largest and very popular St. Patrick’s Day parades. Public transportation is a great way to avoid traffic jams and parking issues if you are heading to either the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown St. Louis on Saturday (March 16), or the Ancient Order of [...]

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Chat Live With Metro Transit Online Tomorrow at Noon About the Special MetroBus Mardi Gras Shuttle

Did you know the first Wednesday of every month you have special access to key Metro Transit officials as part of lunchtime Metro Transit Chat Live on stltoday.com? As part of a partnership with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Ray Friem and Jessica Mefford-Miller answer your public transit questions from noon until 1 p.m. live online. [...]

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Metro To Participate In Multi-State Earthquake Drill And So Can You

Have you or someone you know ever experienced a major earthquake? I haven’t and to be honest, I don’t think I would know what to do if one happened. That’s why I’m so excited Metro is participating in a national program to educate and prepare people for an earthquake. On February 7th at 10:15 a.m., [...]

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Take Metro to Get to the MLK March Monday

Updated 1/18/13 to reflect bus reroute changes. In observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, St. Louisians will march from the Old Courthouse in Downtown St. Louis to Powell Symphony Hall on Grand. Participants are scheduled to assemble on 4th Street at Market at 10 a.m.  where local leaders will speak. [...]

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Celebrate The Season with Metro Transit: Special Holiday Music Concerts Continue

BRRRRRRR! ‘Baby it’s cold outside’ is an understatement! It’s finally starting to feel like the holiday season and Metro Transit has holiday cheer to spread. Last week, our Celebrate the Season Holiday Music Concert Series continued with some great performances and two more are scheduled for this week! Last Wednesday, students with the Signal Hill Middle [...]

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Celebrate the Holidays With Free Events at the Old Courthouse

I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for fun, free things to do! One great holiday treat this season is a free program from the National Park Service at the Old Courthouse. All National Park Service holiday programs are FREE and open to the public. Every Wednesday in December the Historic Holiday [...]

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