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Bike To Work Day Inspiration From A Daily Bicyclist and Transit Rider

We celebrate National Bike to Work Day — tomorrow, May 17 — with a look at bike and transit super commuter Robert Droney. Droney, 45, is an attorney who works three blocks from the Busch Stadium MetroLink Station. From his home in Ballwin, he often commutes by bicycle — 26 miles each way. Sometimes he [...]

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Tapping Into Transit: A Car-Free Happy Hour – Thursday, May 9

If you are looking for a great networking and transit-oriented event, CMT’s Tapping Into Transit: Car-Free Happy Hour may be just the ticket! Citizens for Modern Transit will host the happy hour on Thursday, May 9, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Dubliner, 1025 Washington Ave, St Louis, MO 63101. Stop by, discuss transit related issues and concerns, [...]

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Metro Helps Kick Off ‘Safe Roads For All’

Now that the spring weather has finally arrived, Metro Transit wants to remind everyone to be safe and courteous out on the roads. Metro Transit joined MoDOT and Trailnet at a news conference Monday outside of the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. The event was aimed at emphasizing the importance of safely sharing the [...]

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Metro Buses Inspire Student to Build His Own – Models

Dennis Hampton may seem like your ordinary 18-year-old. He’s getting ready to graduate from Madison High School and is set to start at SIUE in the fall. But Dennis has a unique hobby. He builds MetroBus and Madison County Transit Bus models – from scratch. His incredibly accurate models are generated completely by his own [...]

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Participate In Virtual Public Meeting on the St. Louis Rapid Transit Connector Study

The St. Louis Rapid Transit Connector Study is now conducting a virtual public meeting to obtain your input on improvements to regional transit service. The Connector Study – led by the Bi-State Development Agency/Metro and their partners East-West Gateway Council of Governments, MoDOT, St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis – seeks to [...]

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MetroBus Checks Out Zero Emission Propulsion System

Earth Day has just passed and taking care of the environment is fresh in our minds. Today, MetroBus took a look at an all-electric bus brought to us by our past partner, Complete Coach Works (CCW). CCW’s all-electric transit bus is called the ZEPS Bus (Zero Emission Propulsion System). It  could provide a viable alternative [...]

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Learn and Discuss About Transit-Oriented Development At Meetings This Week

Your input on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) around several MetroLink stations  is needed as part of the St. Louis Regional Transit-Oriented Development Study. The latest round of meetings focusing on TOD around specific Metro Transit Centers, are this week. The meetings will review final plans for select stations and will focus on issues of implementation, and [...]

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MetroLink Work Scheduled For The Week Of 4/8

Work is scheduled on the MetroLink system tonight through Friday (April 8 through April 12). Passengers may experience short delays in the work zone. The affected areas of the MetroLink system are: Rock Road MetroLink Station Wellston MetroLink Station MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Rock Road and Wellston stations from 8 [...]

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Forest Park Trolley Service to Return to Forest Park Starting Monday, April 8

Forest Park Forever, Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis Science Center, Saint Louis Zoo, City of St. Louis, Metro Transit and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announced that the Metro Forest Park Trolley will return to Forest Park on April 8 giving individuals visiting Forest Park a convenient method of navigating [...]

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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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