Category Archives: Transit Lifestyle

Watch Rampage on KTVI & Wear Rams Gear at These Transit Centers to Win Free Tickets to Oct. 30 Game

Rampage, the St. Louis Rams mascot, will visit KTVI Fox 2 tomorrow morning (October 27) at 7 a.m. for an in-studio appearance with Randi Naughton to promote Green Week and Rampage’s visit to Metro Transit Centers this week. The Rams’ mascot … Continue reading

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A Show All Their Own: St. Louis Downtown Airport Hosts Air Show for Children & Adults with Special Needs

Many St. Louisans and visitors enjoyed the air show at Fair St. Louis at the Arch, but over the weekend, the St. Louis Downtown Airport hosted to its own air show. On Sunday, July 3 from noon to 2 p.m., the … Continue reading

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Some Transit Customers “Dump the Pump” Every Day

Did you Dump the Pump yesterday? Commuters in St. Louis and around the country were encouraged to park their cars and take public transit yesterday. Metro volunteers were out at MetroLink stations and MetroBus transit centers handing out “I Dumped … Continue reading

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Let Your Gas-Free Flag Fly! National Dump the Pump Day June 16

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Top Ten Things to Know Before You Go Transit in Severe Weather

This spring has been a constant deluge of thunderstorms, wind and tornadoes in St. Louis and the entire Midwest. Due to the swift nature of these storms, with or without warning, here is a list of information you can use … Continue reading

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nineVoices.org Video: Must Bus St. Louis: Riding Buses to Engage with St. Louis

Hitomi Inoue loves riding the bus.  In fact, she even held a “bus duel” with one of her friends to see who could ride the most routes.  So it is not surprising that the young St. Louisan chose buses as her … Continue reading

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MetroLink Rider Josh Is Looking for his Missed Connection on the Train

If you ride a bus route or particular train regularly, you may have found you run into people you see often, those who ride the same bus route or train.  Or maybe you have started a conversation and made a … Continue reading

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St. Louis Rolls Through National Bike Month with Bike Master Plan, ARTCRANK, & Tour de Grove

May is National Bike Month, and St. Louis has several events planned to get involved and get geared up for bicycling in our community. Check out some of the following events: Bike Master Plan Open House The St. Louis Regional … Continue reading

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Five Ways Public Transit Helps Protect Our Environment

On April 22, 1970 the U.S. celebrated the first Earth Day to celebrate awareness and appreciation of earth’s natural resources and their protection.  Each year on Earth Day we are reminded of the small things we can do in life … Continue reading

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Tired of Paying Through the Hose, Are You or Someone You Know Using Public Transit to Save Money?

By now, if you drive in St. Louis, you have noticed that gas prices are escalating. At the time of writing, the average price of gasoline is $3.67 in St. Louis and higher in our surrounding Illinois counties.  Now is a … Continue reading

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