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Eighth Annual Dump the Pump Day This Thursday

Metro transit announced it will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the eighth annual National Dump the Pump Day on this Thursday, June 20. The slogan of this year’s National Dump the Pump Day is “Dump the Pump. Save Money. Ride Transit.” Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the [...]

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MetroLink Work Schedule Through June 23 And Short Delays Continue Due to Equipment Damage

Work is scheduled on the MetroLink system tonight through Thursday and Sunday (June 18-20 and June 23) and some Red Line passengers may experience short delays in the work zones. The affected area of the MetroLink system is: • College MetroLink Station To perform track work between College Station and Shiloh-Scott Station, regular MetroLink service [...]

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Flashback Friday: Eads Bridge Trolley

Were you able to guess when this week’s Flashback Friday photo provided by the Missouri History Museum was taken? This photo of the Eads Bridge was taken in 1903 from a building on Laclede’s Landing. The trolley line that linked St. Louis with East St. Louis stopped running across the bridge in 1935, and the rails [...]

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Chat Live With Metro Transit Today at Noon About Using Metro for Summertime Family Fun

The first Wednesday of the month is upon us and you have special access to key Metro Transit officials with the lunchtime Metro Transit Chat Live on stltoday.com. As part of a partnership with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Ray Friem and Jessica Mefford-Miller answer your public transit questions today from noon until 1 p.m. live [...]

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MetroLink Work Schedule May 28 through June 2

Work is scheduled on the MetroLink system Tuesday, May 28, through Sunday, June 2. Passengers may experience short delays in the work zones or may be transferred to a Shuttle Train. The affected areas of the MetroLink system are: College Station Shiloh-Scott Station To perform track work between College Station and Shiloh-Scott Station, regular MetroLink [...]

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Metro Transit Ready for the Cardinals Home Opener Monday

The St. Louis Cardinals are ready to kick off their first home game of the season at Busch Stadium on Monday afternoon, April 8. The home opener is on a work day so downtown parking will be at a premium and the best bet for Redbird fans is to take MetroLink to the rallies and [...]

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Flashback Friday: The Red Bird Express

Let me root, root, root for the home team! Who’s ready for a little home town baseball next week?! I am, and so is Flashback Friday! Were you able to guess when and where this photo was taken? This photo provided by the Museum of Transportation was taken outside of what was the new Busch [...]

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Bi-State Development Agency Celebrates 50 Years of MetroBus Service in the Region

Today, Metro representatives and members of the community gathered to celebrate 50 years of MetroBus service to the Bi-State region. The 50th anniversary celebration kicked off at 10:10 a.m. at the Central West End MetroBus Center with 60’s tunes played by the band ‘Ticket to the Beatles.’ MetroBus passengers were delighted by the performance and [...]

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MetroLink Work Scheduled For Week Of 4/1

Work is scheduled on the MetroLink system tonight through Sunday (April 1 through April 7). Passengers may experience short delays in the work zone. The affected areas of the MetroLink system are: Delmar MetroLink Station Forest Park MetroLink Station Rock Road MetroLink Station Wellston Center MetroLink Station Fairview Heights MetroLink Station Washington Park MetroLink Station [...]

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Metro Transit President & CEO John Nations and Employee Elke Campbell Receive Awards at Equal Employment Opportunity Workshop

Metro President and CEO John Nations and Metro Supplier Diversity Program Manager Elke Campbell received honors at the 2013 Equal Employment Opportunity Contract Compliance Workshop in February. The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Contract Compliance assists Missouri  Department of Transportation (MoDOT) partners in achieving a diverse workforce, by promoting workforce development that is inclusive of minorities [...]

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