Category Archives: Explore St. Louis

Get on Board to the Taste of St. Louis, Gateway Classic & Other Weekend Events September 23-25

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Courtney

Fall weather is nestling into St. Louis, so bring on the food, football, festivals and fun! This weekend, the region is home to several great ways to get out and go transit to enjoy the festivities. Check out the list … Continue reading →

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Rail’s History in Labor Day and MetroBus Reroutes for Labor Day Weekend

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Courtney

When you think of Labor Day, you may think of BBQs and parades, but you also might want to think of railroads. Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894 by President Grover Cleveland, after the deaths of several labor … Continue reading →

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Lights, Camera, Metro! Guide to Taking Video/Photos On Metro Transit

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Courtney

You are riding home on the train. The sun is setting, pink light washing over the train yards in midtown, and you think to yourself, “This would make a great photo.” Pull out your camera, snap, and you’ve captured a … Continue reading →

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Going for A Walking Audit: See the Streetscape from a Human Scale

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Courtney

We peered down the street, uncertain where to look. Then we could see it. The street itself almost melted away, and small, subtle details started jumping out. The nice way the trees created a canopy. The lack of slope on … Continue reading →

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What To Know to Go Green to St. Louis Earth Day Festival Sunday, April 17

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Courtney

The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is here once again! Sunday, April 17 Muny Grounds at Forest Park 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. St. Louis Earth Day Festival’s slogan this year is “Be the Change.” Organizers are challenging festival attendees … Continue reading →

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It’s All In the List

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Courtney

Many people can probably name large St. Louis venues and businesses that are easily accessible by MetroLink and MetroBus (think Busch Stadium or Barnes-Jewish Hospital), but what about your favorite ice cream shop?  Or record store?  Or jogging trail?   Today … Continue reading →

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Holiday Magic Train Will Light Up St. Louis This Holiday Season

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Courtney

Last year on Nextstop, we asked readers if they would like a holiday train in St. Louis, similar to the festive train that runs annually in Chicago.  The suggestion came from former Chicagoan and St. Louis blogger Jim Barnthouse. We … Continue reading →

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MetroLink Will Be A Little More Magical This Holiday Season

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Courtney

Details coming soon.

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School Is In! Ways Students Can Learn With Public Transit

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Courtney

The world outside of the classroom offers students and teachers alike many opportunities to take learning from the abstract to real-life.  A student garden can teach about nutrition and botany, a streetscape analysis can teach about engineering and business, and … Continue reading →

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Maplewood-Richmond Heights Middle School’s MetroLink Expedition: An Adventure in Art, Technology & Community Learning

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Courtney

MetroLink Expedition?  What is a MetroLink Expedition, I asked myself after finding a tweet about it from Dave Grossman, MRH Middle School Digital Learning/Technology Coordinator in Maplewood, MO.  It’s an exploration of arts and community learning by 7th graders at … Continue reading →

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