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A Year To Remember: St. Louis Transit in 2010
This was a year to remember. We here at Metro and the entire region have much to be thankful for at the close of 2010. More than just a great year for Metro, this was truly a year for celebration … Continue reading
Federal USDOT Grant Means New Buses For Metro Transit
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Monday a combined $776 million for urban and rural transit providers to help bring buses, bus facilities and related equipment into a state of good repair. Money from the Federal Transit Administration’s new State … Continue reading
Posted in Funding Transit, Making Transit Easy, Moving Transit Forward
Tagged metrobus, Transit Funding, USDOT
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Riverfront Times Honors Transit Funding, #30 Soulard in “Best Of St. Louis” Issue
Every year, the St. Louis magazine The Riverfront Times puts out its “Best of St. Louis” issue that names the best of everything the area has to offer, from Best Fried Chicken to Best New Band to Best Public Works … Continue reading
Posted in Transit in the Community
Tagged #30 Soulard, Best of St. Louis, Riverfront Times, Transit Funding
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“Beyond the Motor City” Documentary Delivers Lessons for St. Louis and Entire U.S.
A review by Courtney Sloger Last night, St. Louis hosted a free screening of Beyond the Motor City: The Past and Future of Transportation in the U.S. at the Tivoli Theater in University City. Aaron Woolf, who wrote, produced and … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Moving Transit Forward
Tagged Detroit, Media, Transit Funding, Transportation
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New York’s MTA Approves Drastic Service Cuts to Fix $400 Million Defecit
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)of the New York City area approved a series of service cuts that will drastically change the levels of service available to customers. The cuts, along with 700 job layoffs and the removal of the free … Continue reading
Obama, Oberstar Differ on Course of Action for Transportation Bill
The focus in Washington and across the country is the issue of health care reform and the economy, but another big dilemma is looming on Capitol Hill: transportation. SAFETEA-LU, the current transportation funding authorization bill, is set to expire on … Continue reading
Posted in Funding Transit, System Changes, Uncategorized
Tagged Transit Funding, Washington D.C.
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New Featured Video about Restoration 2009
For those of you who are interested in learning about some of the finer details that went into Metro’s Restoration 2009 decision-making process, be sure to check out our new Featured Video. Dianne Williams sits down with Metro’s Acting Chief … Continue reading
Posted in Funding Transit, Inside Metro, Stimulus Funding
Tagged Call-A-Ride, Jessica Mefford-Miller, metrobus, Partial Service Restoration 2009, Planning and System Development, Scheduling, Transit Funding
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War Bill Includes Provision to Help Fund Transit Operations
Members of the U.S. House and Senate are trying to pass their War Bill (via Streetsblog) this week, which will provide supplemental funding for efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. But the bill also includes a provision to allow the many … Continue reading
The Highest Bidder
Update 07/08/09: New York’s MTA today sold the naming rights of its Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street subway station in Brooklyn to the British bank Barclays. The $4 million deal precedes the completion of the Barclays Center, a sports arena set to open … Continue reading
The Congestion Paradox: Less cars, less money for transit
As the economy slumps, there are fewer and fewer cars on the road as people drive less to reach jobs, goods and services. It in turn means, of course, a reduction in congestion in major cities. While such a … Continue reading