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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2019

Innovative maintenance helps St. Louis Metro bus log 1 million miles

Program has been able to extend the lifespan of buses by 25% and decrease the rate of breakdowns by 85%.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2019

St. Louis Metro, partners launch new TOD project

The $11 million development introduces senior apartment living adjacent to the Swansea MetroLink Station in Swansea, Ill.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2019

St. Louis Metro taps Transit as its official app

With the app, Metro riders can see nearby transit options and departure times in big text and bright colors.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2018

KCATA breaks ground on 3rd MAX BRT line

Will include real-time arrival information, Wi-Fi service, and passenger-friendly transit centers.  

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2018

KCATA expands RideKC Freedom On-Demand program

By the end of November, the on-demand service is on track to surpass 100,000 rides.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2018

St. Louis Metro Transit, partners open new light rail station

The grand opening took place 25 years ago to the day when Metro Transit opened the region’s light rail system.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2018

Mefford-Miller appointed interim exec. dir. of St. Louis' Metro Transit

The position oversees all three Metro Transit operations: MetroLink, MetroBus and Metro Call-A-Ride.     

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2018

New library program brings books, magazines to St. Louis Metro riders

The project is designed to encourage people to read, while also making their transit experience more enjoyable on MetroBus and MetroLink.

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ArticlesDecember 6, 2017

Kansas City's Starter Streetcar Line is Sustainable, 'Smart' Endeavor

Since voters green-lit the project by approving its major funding source in 2012, some $1.7 billion in economic development has initiated around the 2.2-mile streetcar line.

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Transit Dispatchesby Rhonda BellMarch 22, 2017

How Cities Are Embracing Streetcars Once Again

The streetcar might seem like a transit method of the past, but look at some of the major metropolitan areas in the U.S. — Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Tucson, Atlanta, Dallas, Washington D.C. and Orange County — and it’s clear that cities are starting to embrace the streetcar once again. While it’s one cog in the wheel of a comprehensive transit system, streetcar systems can act as a boon for economic development, and a powerful tool for revitalizing sagging corridors and attracting the much-sought after talent of a young, hip workforce who choose to reduce, delay, or completely forego car ownership.

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