Tag Archives: ADA

MetroLink Single Track Fairview Heights-Washington Park Aug. 6-7; Blue Line Emerson to Shrewsbury Only 7:30-4pm

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Courtney

The ADA tiles (gray edge area of the platform) are being replaced at the Fairview Heights station platform.  In order to conduct this work, MetroLink will single track at the Fairview Heights and Washington Park stations from 7:30AM until 4:00PM. … 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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Upgrading Bus Stops Around St. Louis: An Update

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Courtney

Metro is currently busy upgrading many bus stops in St. Louis City and County to ADA compliance.  You may have noticed some changes in to your neighborhood bus stops: Metro partnered with Paraquad for input and reviewed customer complaints, along … Continue reading →

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Metro ADA Service’s Travel Training Program helps individuals gain independence through transit

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Courtney

A young man stares intently up Arsenal Street.  It’s early morning, already sticky warm in St. Louis.  His Metro travel trainer, Feld Miller, is making light chatter with him, occasionally erupting into relaxed laughter while asking questions that the young … Continue reading →

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Director of ADA Services Pat Hall talks about segregation, rights and breaking down barriers

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Courtney

Monday, June 26 marked the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the civil rights legislation that prevents discrimination based on disability.  The legislation helped make sweeping changes for disabled individuals in the areas of employment, built environment, … Continue reading →

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Happy 20th Anniversary to the Americans With Disabilities Act!

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Courtney

July 26, 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, commonly referred to as the ADA.  This landmark piece of civil rights legislation prevents the discrimination of individuals based on disability.  The act offers protections … Continue reading →

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Bus stop upgrades: Concrete can change your life

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Jennifer

Did you know that Metro is carrying on a Bus Stop Enhancement program? Last year, 65 bus stops – mainly in St. Louis County – were upgraded to ADA compliance, thanks to a Freedom Grant  that Metro received from the … Continue reading →

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Capital Projects Update 8/21/09

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Jennifer

As we contemplate Metro’s upcoming sixtieth anniversary, we’ll take some time on the blog to look back at Metro’s history and see how transit in St. Louis has changed over the last six decades. Today I want to discuss the … Continue reading →

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