Category Archives: Transit Lifestyle

Dump the Pump Day Can Be Everyday in St. Louis

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Courtney

June 17 began as a windy, rainy morning in St. Louis for National Dump the Pump Day, and the weather only got worse as the morning commute continued. But for some people, it was just another adventure in dumping the pump in St. … Continue reading →

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Win St. Louis Alternative Transportation Gear for National Dump the Pump Day June 17

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Courtney

OK, it’s summer 2010.  Oil continues to spill into the Gulf of Mexico, and we still spend billions of dollars to feed our ever-increasing appetite for petroleum, all while pumping millions of pounds of carbon emissions into the atmosphere.  Isn’t … Continue reading →

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River to City: The View of St. Louis from the Riverboats

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Courtney

The river rises up, rich brown, foamy and yielding, against the hull of boat. The boat is smooth and calm, and I’m enamored: its my first time seeing St. Louis from the waters of the River, looking up at our … Continue reading →

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Play Brings Lessons of Life and Public Transit to Saint Louis University

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Courtney

It’s secret that transit riders are willing to share: Riding public transit offers many opportunities for life lessons and sense of community. True fellowship happens on your bus, on your train. Now a local productions company has brought that sentiment … Continue reading →

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Komen Race for the Cure & Metro Partner to Fight Breast Cancer

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Courtney

Downtown St. Louis is about to be awash in a sea of pink. On Saturday, June 12, more than 60,000 people will join together in downtown St. Louis for the 2010 Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race of for the … Continue reading →

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#3 Forest Park Shuttle – Back in Time for Memorial Day!

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Courtney

Hoorah, the Forest Park Shuttle is back! Stepping ahead of the other Restoration 2010 plans, the #3 Forest Park Shuttle will begin service Saturday, May 29 in time for the holiday weekend.  Forest Park is alive and blooming with trees, … Continue reading →

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Getting to the Arch Gets Easier for Pedestrian Visitors

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Courtney

Parking spaces being turned into a pedestrian walkway?? What?? That’s exactly what will be happening at the Gateway Arch Garage on Washington Avenue.  Construction work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 1, and be completed around June 25, right … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun Post: A Flash Mob Birthday Card to Bus Driver

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Courtney

The following video is a warm surprise birthday flash mob for Mukhtar, a bus operator in Copenhagen, Denmark.  I’m a bit of a sentimental person, but I find it pretty hard not to tear up at the end.  The wonderful … Continue reading →

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Sighted: The Hanging Straps of MetroLink

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Courtney

Seen these guys around lately?  Maybe not.  Actually, they’ve been installed in a MetroLink train for year now.  These cloth or vinyl hanging straps are one of the most ubiquitous symbols of  public transit, dating back to the 1800′s and … Continue reading →

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Free Screening for Beyond the Motor City: The Past and Future of Transportation May 17 at Tivoli Theater

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Courtney

“We’re truly at an inflection point in terms of infrastructure.  The old system hasn’t died, and the new system hasn’t been born yet.” In a recent study by the Brookings Institute, they found that between 2000 and 2008, the percentage … Continue reading →

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