Category Archives: Moving Transit Forward

Bus Stop Evaluation Program: Routes #33, #45, #57, and #91

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Courtney

Below you will find the lists of the proposed MetroBus stops under consideration for elimination for: #33 Dorsett-Lackland #45 Ferguson Florissant #57 Maplewood Wildwood #91 Olive These stops are being proposed for elimination as part of Metro’s Bus Stop Evaluation … Continue reading →

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Metro Begins Bus Stop Evaluation Program to Make Routes More Efficient

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Courtney

Part of Metro’s Long-Range Transit Plan is to help make the existing system more efficient, better for customers, and more sustainable. In addition to looking how the system can grow over time, the Long-Range Plan focuses on improving the customer experience … Continue reading →

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RIDER ALERT: MetroLink Single Tracking July 18-19 Evening & July 23-24 Daytime for Construction

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Courtney

Update: Single tracking has been cancelled for Tuesday, July 19. MetroLink will continue with regular evening service. Next week, Metro will continue with projects in Illinois and preparation for the Eads Bridge rehabilitation project. To allow time and access for crews, … Continue reading →

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Study Looks At How Transit Managers Evaluate Transit Stops & Stations

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Courtney

When you need to evaluate a transit stop or station, there are multiple perspectives to take into account. Of course, there is the customer perspective. Then there is the political perspective, where local governments feel that the transit facility is … Continue reading →

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Quarterly Service Changes Effective Monday June 13, 2011

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Courtney

It’s time again for quarterly service changes, starting next Monday, June 13, 2011. Many of the changes are slight time or route adjustments, but several of the routes have increased service during peak times. Please take the time to review … Continue reading →

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#70 Grand Bus Service to Loughborough Commons Will Continue, Partners Work Together

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Courtney

In a meeting between Metro, property managers of Loughborough Commons and Mayor Slay’s office,  participants agreed that it was important to continue to serve the customers, employees and nearby residents who use that shopping center.  Plans for relocation of the … Continue reading →

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Study Ranks Metro Transit High for Access in its Service Area, Also Points to Need for Further Reach

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Courtney

Metro transit riders have access to 99% of jobs in St. Louis City, 97% of jobs in St. Louis County and 92% of jobs in St. Clair County, which is why Metro ties for number one for access to transit … Continue reading →

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RIDER ALERT: April 6-7 Single Tracking After 8pm for Grand & Eads Construction

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Courtney

MetroLink will be single tracking Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7 from 8 p.m. until the end of service. Wednesday, April 6 Grand Station Construction Single Track Blue Line trains will operate from Forest Park Station to Shrewsbury station … Continue reading →

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Forest Park Trolley Part of New Traffic Relief Route and Trolley Service to Ease Forest Park Congestion Starting Friday, April 1

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Courtney

Forest Park Forever, Park attractions, the City of St. Louis, Metro, the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission (CVC) and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) today announced a new traffic relief route and a Metro Forest Park Trolley service … Continue reading →

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A Grand Demolition! Photos from Grand Bridge & Elevator Towers Demolition March 19-20

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Courtney

Despite some rain on Saturday night, the first weekend of the demolition of the Grand Bridge and Grand MetroLink Station elevator towers resulted in plenty of destruction. Both elevator towers are gone, and much of the Grand Avenue road deck … Continue reading →

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