The federal government has declined to pursue a whistleblower lawsuit against MetroLink on behalf of an employee of the transit agency. As KMOX reports this morning, Eric Fields, an engineer for M... »
Yesterday I posted about the challenge of bringing back the area around the 5th & Missouri Station in downtown East St. Louis.Today I’m focusing on the next station to the east on the light rail line: Emerson Park. Construction on the St. Clair County ... »
Earth Day is recognized all over the world today, including here in St. Louis: The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is the oldest Earth Day festival in the Midwest and the third largest celebration in the country! Attracting 30,000+ attendees annually, the... »
Leaving East St. Louis city hall on Monday evening I spotted a guy taking pictures but I couldn’t figure out of what. Then I saw the geyser from the Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park on the east riverfront. The park, and specifically the geyser, are amon... »
. After they abduct a human they begin the examination. Where do they probe? Next, the victim is taken to a deserted commuter station in broad daylight to be prepared for shipping, then stowed inconspicuously on a freight train. Next stop: Roswell, New... »
Nobody likes cost increases but they are a fact of life. Metro has asked transit riders to comment on three variations for increasing fares. Options 1 and 2 maintain the current $2 (MetroBus), $2.25 (MetroLink) and $4 (Metro Call-A-Ride) cash fares wit... »
The title of this post is from the title for an upcoming luncheon: CMT’s Let’s Build Around Light Rail Luncheon to be held May 8th (ticket deadline April 26th). Guest speaker Katherine Perez is billed as a “national Transit Oriented Development Expert... »
The proposed new station is in red, between Sarah and Boyle. Existing stations are Central West End, to the west, and Grand (currently under construction) to the east. The area between the Central West End and Grand Center, home to St. Louis’ burgeonin... »
