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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 [...]

  Today (April 19) was a very special day for St. Louis Downtown Airport and the region in terms of safety, emergency response preparedness, training and aviation education. This morning, following its last flight, the Boeing 727-200F aircraft operated for 20 years by FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, was donated to St. Louis [...]

Metro Operations Update: 1 P.M. Friday What a difference a day makes in the wake of a winter storm!  Metro Transit service is operating normal Friday service today. Normal schedules resumed at the start of service early this morning. MetroLink trains are running on time. Metro Call-A-Ride reports normal operations and there are no snow-related [...]

Have you or someone you know ever experienced a major earthquake? I haven’t and to be honest, I don’t think I would know what to do if one happened. That’s why I’m so excited Metro is participating in a national program to educate and prepare people for an earthquake. On February 7th at 10:15 a.m., [...]

Did you drive your car today? More importantly, did you HAVE to use your car today? David Ziolkowski is a Senior Architectural Lighting Designer with HOK Lighting Group, a lighting design team based in St. Louis. He, his wife and two children live in the St. Louis area. Seems pretty typical so far, right? Well, [...]

Metro Transit was recently notified it has received special recognition by two separate organizations for our commitment to safety. “Customer safety is our top priority. We are proud to be recognized as among the best of the best for our MetroBus practices,” said Ray Friem, Metro Chief Operating Officer Transit Services. “A reputation of excellence [...]

The first snow of the season is a good time to remind Metro passengers about safety during transit emergencies and during inclement weather conditions. As you know, MetroLink, MetroBus, and Metro Call-A-Ride can be delayed by roadway accidents, utility and power disruptions, equipment breakdowns and general situations outside of our control. To prepare for an [...]

I’ll be honest, the extent of my foreign language knowledge is pretty much limited to ‘where’s the bathroom’ in a few languages. I do have experience being in a country where I didn’t speak the language, and I’ll assure you, finding the restroom, let alone using public transportation, can be tough. Recently, I tagged along [...]

The Metro Department of Public Safety would like to remind you of a few safety tips to help keep your holiday season safe.  When You Are Holiday Shopping Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Don’t develop tunnel vision.  If possible, shop with a friend.  Not only is it safer, but it’s more enjoyable. [...]

 St. Louis Downtown Airport firefighters participated in live aircraft firefighting training on June 5 and June 6 at Scott Air Force Base, near Belleville, Illinois, with members of the Scott Air Force Base Fire Department.  All airport firefighters are required by the Federal Aviation Administration to participate in at least annual live aircraft firefighting training [...]