Category Archives: Transit in the Community

RIDER ALERT: Single Track 5-minute Delay for Red Line Monday – Wednesday after 9 p.m.

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Courtney

The inspection of overhead MetroLink wires continues this week in Missouri between the Wellston and Forest Park MetroLink Stations. To accommodate these inspections, MetroLink will single track at the Delmar station started at 9 p.m. Monday and continues through Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow is the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut – National Earthquake Drill

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Courtney

We all recognize that no community is immune from natural hazards like earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, winter storms, heat waves, or dam failures. A community’s ability to recover from natural disasters depends, in part, on how the community has prepared for … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Courtney

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

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Courtney

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

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Courtney

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

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Courtney

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

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Courtney

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

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Courtney

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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MetroLink Expands Service for First Night Event

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Courtney

To accommodate the crowds after the First Night celebration ends at Grand Center tomorrow night, New Year’s Eve, MetroLink will extend eastbound and westbound service. The last shuttle from Grand Center departs for the Union Station MetroLink Station at 12:30 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Rhythm & Rails Concert Series with FB Brass Band and Folk School of St. Louis: Station Schedule

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Courtney

Last year, Metro was fortunate enough to host the first-ever 88.1 KDHX Presents Rhythm & Rails On-Board Concert Series with local musical groups Rough Shop and Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three. The sounds of guitars, banjos, upright basses … Continue reading →

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