Citizens for Modern Transit - Talking Transit
Conversations about the importance of transit throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Episodes
8 episodes
State of Transit in the St. Louis Region
The MetroLink extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is scheduled to open in summer 2026 as ongoing efforts on both sides of the river work to deliver reliable access to opportunity. The circumstances surrounding transit funding are changing...
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58:24
Demystifying Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
As the St. Louis region embarks on an alternatives analysis study to determine the feasibility of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in lieu of the St. Louis MetroLink Green Line and potentially puts funding for the project back on the ballot, Ci...
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CMT & MPTA Present: State of Transit in Missouri
On November 20, 2025, the Missouri Public Transit Association and Citizens for Modern Transit hosted the 2025 edition of the State of Transit in Missouri. Attendees heard from leaders of the state’s largest, mid-level and rural transit provider...
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Transit's Future on the Federal Front
The Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Transit Associations hosted Scott Bogren, Executive Director of CTAA, on the future of Transit on the federal front on Oct. 21. Bogren underscored the importance of telling the local stories of transit’s i...
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1:03:47
Cost-Conscious Marketing for Transit Providers
The latest Talking Transit podcast features a discussion led by the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA), focused on cost-conscious marketing for small to mid-sized transit providers. The presentation featured Selena Barlow of Trans...
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Conversation with Commuters on Safety & Security Initiatives
In response to transit riders concerns and frustrations with the rollout of new safety and security measures tied to Metro Transit’s Secure Platform Plan (SPP), Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) hosted a virtual “Candid Conversation with Commut...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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2025 Missouri Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Study Results
In this episode of Talking Transit, the results of the 2025 Missouri Statewide Transit ...
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Episode 2
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Building Linear Neighborhoods Along St. Louis' Red Line
In this episode of Talking Transit, Citizens for Modern Transit explores the power of transit-oriented development with a deep dive into the concept of “linear neighborhoods” along the MetroLink Red Line in North St. Louis County. This...
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