Metro News

2009 News

	November 19, 2009 Metro Project Underway to Replace Vandeventer Bridge
	November 17, 2009 Metro to Mark Start of Construction on $5 Million Vandeventer Bridge Project
	November 11, 2009 Local 8th Graders Learn How to Use Metro Transit for the Day
	November 7, 2009 St. Louis Downtown Airport, Third Busiest Airport in Illinois, to Conduct Simulated Full-Scale Disaster Exercise
	Chat Online with Metro on Wednesday, November 18
	November 3, 2009 St. Louis Downtown Airport to Conduct Simulated Full Scale Disaster Exercise
	October 26, 2009 Metro Celebrates Opening of New $4.3 Million Paint Facility
	October 13, 2009 Metro Begins Long-Range Transit Planning
	September 30, 2009 Metro Hosts Executive Briefing on the Future of Transit in the St. Louis Region
	September 28, 2009 Metro to Host Executive Briefing on the Future of Transit in the St. Louis Region
	September 25, 2009 Bob Baer to Become Metro’s Permanent President and CEO
	September 17, 2009 Metro Arts In Transit Gives the Public a Chance to Paint a MetroBus at the 2009 Green Homes Festival
	September 8, 2009 Metro Arts in Transit to Host Dedication Ceremony for Newly-Installed Sculpture
	August 26, 2009 Metro and Red Cross Volunteers to Distribute Germ-X® to Metro Passengers
	August 14, 2009 Metro Appoints New Chief of Planning and System Development
	July 31, 2009 Metro Representatives to Greet Customers at Four Transit Hubs on Monday Morning
	July 27, 2009 Metro Prepares for August 3 Restoration
	July 17, 2009 MetroLink Construction Scheduled to Begin on July 20
	July 8, 2009 Metro Service for All-Star Events
	July 7, 2009 Metro: Your Ride to All-Star Action
	July 2, 2009 Fair St. Louis Holiday Schedule
	June 29, 2009 St. Louis Downtown Airport Celebrates Airport Fire Station Groundbreaking
	July 7, 2009 Partial Service Restoration Plan - Timetables & Route Maps Available
	June 24, 2009 MetroLink Single Tracking Scheduled for Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28
	June 16, 2009 Chief Operating Officer of Transit Services to Greet Public and Discuss Transit Service Restoration Plan on Dump the Pump Day
	June 15, 2009 Metro Partners with Local Transit District and Advocates to Celebrate Dump the Pump Day
	June 10, 2009 Metro Extends MetroLink Service to Accommodate Area Residents Attending the St. Louis Komen Race for the Cure
	June 1, 2009 Metro Invites the Public to Comment on Transit Service Restoration Plan
	May 28, 2009 Submit a Public Comment on the Partial Service Restoration Plan
	May 22, 2009 Proposed Transit Service Restoration Plan
	May 21, 2009 Metro Arts in Transit Hosts 2009 Poetry in Motion Reading and Reception
	May 13, 2009 Meet Metro at the Sixth Annual Clean Air Festival
	May 8, 2009 Missouri State Legislature Passes HB 22
	May 5, 2009 Missouri House Bill Includes $12 Million of Transit Funding for Metro
	April 29, 2009 Celebrate Chess with Metro Arts in Transit & the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis
	April 29, 2009 New Metro Transit Information and Customer Service Hours Effective May 4th
	April 27, 2009 $20 Million for Transit Funding in Jeopardy
	April 23, 2009 Metro Low-Floor Diesel Bus To Be Displayed at Local Earth Day Festival
	April 15, 2009 MetroBus Shuttles to Replace MetroLink Service Between North Hanley and Wellston on April 18 and 19
	April 6, 2009 Craig S. Macdonald Named 2009 Public Risk Manager of the Year
	March 27, 2009 Metro and Laclede Venture Corp. Announce Conclusion of Program for Compressed Natural Gas Buses
	New #98 Clayton Chesterfield MetroBus Route Begins Monday, March 30
	March 13, 2009 Metro System Guide Books Available Beginning March 16th
	February 24, 2009 Chat with Metro Officials on Thursday, February 26
	February 20, 2009 Metro Begins Bus Stop Cover Installation Today
	February 19, 2009 Metro Prepares to Post Signage at Suspended Bus Stops
	February 12, 2009 Go Metro to the Soulard Mardi Gras
	February 12, 2009 President's Day Transit Schedule
	January 12, 2009 March 30, 2009 MetroBus Service Changes
	January 5, 2009 Chat Online with Metro Officials on Wednesday, January 7
	January 1, 2009 New Fares, Including Discontinued Ride-Free Zone, Effective January 1, 2009

2008 News (PDFs)

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	December 19, 2008 Metro Service Reduction Plan Presentation
	December 11, 2008 Briefing Document for December 11 Committee Meeting
	December 11, 2008 Metro Service Reduction Planning Update
	November 21, 2008 Metro Board of Commissioners Approves Fare Increase
	November 21, 2008 Metro Fare Chart
	November 21, 2008 Briefing Document for November 21 Board of Commissioners Meeting
	November 19, 2008 A Message to the Community from Robert Baer, President & CEO of Metro
	November 17, 2008 Briefing Document for November 14 Committee Meeting
	November 14, 2008 Metro Appoints Dee Joyce-Hayes as General Counsel
	November 7, 2008 Emergency Evacuation Drill for MetroLink this Sunday
	November 3, 2008 Many MetroLink Commuters Now Enjoy More Convenient Trip When Traveling from St. Clair County to St. Louis County
	October 31, 2008 Metro Named in Governor’s Customer Service Award
	October 27, 2008 Join Metro President and CEO Bob Baer for a Ride on the Future of Bus Transit
	October 24, 2008 Take a Ride on the Future of Bus Transit
	October 21, 2008 Ride MetroLink with Fredbird to Child Safety Day Event
	October 16, 2008 Downtown MetroRide Center to Open on Saturdays for Seniors Who Need to Register for Reduced Fare Permit
	October 7, 2008 Metro Adds More Convenient Sign-up Locations in North County/City for Seniors Who Still Need Their New Reduced Fare Permit
	October 7, 2008 Metro Adds More Convenient Sign-up Locations in South County/City for Seniors Who Still Need Their New Reduced Fare Permit
	October 7, 2008 Metro Adds Public Hearings to Schedule
	September 17, 2008 Extended MetroLink Service for Scott Air Force Base Air Show
	September 15, 2008 Metro Scheduled Response to Release of Missouri State Audit
	September 11, 2008 Metro to Conduct Bus Bridge Between Emerson Park and Memorial Hospital MetroLink Stations September 13th & 14th
	August 22, 2008 Voice Your Opinion on the Future of Public Transit in the Region
	August 21, 2008 Metro Receives FTA Urban Transit Excellence Award
	August 15, 2008 New Park-Ride Lot Opens in Southwest St. Louis County
	August 1, 2008 Metro to Debut New Reduced Fare Permit for Senior Citizens
	July 30, 2008 Transit Summit to be held on MetroLink's 15th Anniversary
	July 1, 2008 4th of July Holiday Schedule and Transportation Services for Fair St. Louis
	June 25, 2008 Metro Shuttle Buses to Replace Trains Between Emerson Park and Memorial Hospital MetroLink Stations, June 28 and 29
	June 9, 2008 Get a FREE Metro Pass and Dump the Pump!
	May 30, 2008 Metro Announces FY 2009 Budget
	May 30, 2008 Metro Shuttle Buses to Replace Trains Between Emerson Park and Memorial Hospital MetroLink Stations, June 7th and 8th
	May 20, 2008 Metro Announces Start of MetroBus Forest Park Shuttle Service and Memorial Day Transit Schedule
	May 16, 2008 Metro Tops 5.2 Million Boardings in April
	May 12, 2008 Metro Arts In Transit Hosts 2008 Poetry In Motion Reading and Reception
	May 9, 2008 Metro Previews 2009 Budget Package
	April 28, 2008 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Partners With Local Agencies to Help Commuters
	April 23, 2008 Metro Call-A-Ride Experiencing Telephone Problems
	April 16, 2008 Metro Bio-Diesel Bus On Display at St. Louis Earth Day Festival
	April 14, 2008 Metro to Conduct 2008 Onboard Survey
	April 11, 2008 Metro Challenges Businesses to Help Pump Up Transit Use by Employees
	April 7, 2008 Metro Shuttle Buses to Replace Trains Between Emerson Park and Memorial Hospital MetroLink Stations, April 12 and 13
	March 21, 2008 Entrance to North Hanley MetroLink Station Will Close Due to Construction
	March 21, 2008 MetroBus Service Changes Effective March 24, 2008
	March 21, 2008 Metro Shuttle Buses to Replace Trains Between Forest Park and Wellston MetroLink Stations, March 29 and 30
	March 20, 2008 Temporary Park-Ride Lot Available for Commuters in Southwest St. Louis County
	March 20, 2008 Central West End MetroLink Station Power Outage
	March 20, 2008 Rising Flood Waters Will Affect Park-Ride Lot at Highway 141 & Interstate 44
	March 13, 2008 Madison and St. Clair County Transit District Seniors and Customers with Disabilities Know a Bargain When They See One
	February, 26, 2008 New Wrap Transforms MetroLink Into Rolling Billboard
	February 22, 2008 Attention Bull Riding Fans and Others Attending Downtown Events this Weekend
	February 19, 2008 Metro Shuttle Buses to Replace Trains Between 5th & Missouri and Grand MetroLink Stations, February 23 and 24
	February 8, 2008 Metro Ridership Up in First Month of I-64 Shutdown
	January 30, 2008 Go Metro and Enjoy the Soulard Mardi Gras
	January 22, 2008 Metro and CCC Reach Agreement
	January 17, 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Transit Schedule
	January 9, 2008 Metro Reroutes Buses During Demolition of I-64 Bridge
	December 12, 2008 Board Meeting Speaker's Card
	January 4, 2008 Metro is on the Move
	January 4, 2008 Metro Prepares to Give Commuters a Sweet Ride on the Roads Jan. 7th

2007 News (PDFs)

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	December 28, 2007 Getting Started With Metro
	December 27, 2007 Metro to Host Final Information Event Before the Closure of I-64
	December 21, 2007 Metro Announces First Night, Christmas, and New Year’s Holiday Schedules
	December 17, 2007 Metro Unveils New Arts in Transit Installation
	December 17, 2007 Robert J. Baer to Head the St. Louis Region’s Public Transportation Agency
	December 13, 2007 Metro Helps Customers Get Around the Shutdown
	December 12, 2007 A Letter to the St. Louis Region
	December 3, 2007 MetroBus Ridership Soars in North County
	December 3, 2007 MetroBus Routes Serving Mid-County Area Show Significant Increase in Ridership
	December 3, 2007 MetroBus Ridership in South County Shows Significant Increases
	November 30, 2007 Metro Statement in Response to Jury Verdict
	November 13, 2007 Jefferson Avenue Bridge Work Means Longer Commute for MetroLink Riders This Weekend
	November 6, 2007 Metro to Supplement Holiday Schedule During Morning Rush Hour
	October 25, 2007 Metro Launches WWW.DONTGETSTUCK.ORG: Solutions to Avoid Traffic Congestion During I-64 Project
	October 23, 2007 Call for Entries for the 2008 Poetry in Motion® Contest
	October 22, 2007 MetroLink Single Tracking Scheduled for October 22nd, October 24th, and October 25th
	October 10, 2007 St. Louis is a Leader in Light Rail Ridership Growth - On-Board Survey of Metro Customers Reveals Reasons for Strong Growth
	October 3, 2007 MoDOT and Metro Work to Increase Transit Users
	September 27, 2007 Metro and Commerce Bank Team Up to Let St . Louis Area Commuters Try Transit
	September 27, 2007 Study Finds That Transit Use Can Greatly Reduce Greenhouse Gases
	September 14, 2007 MetroBus Information Forums Held for Routes Affected by I-64 Closure
	August 31, 2007 Make Your Mark in the Arts with Metro Arts In Transit and Chesterfield Arts
	August 27, 2007 Metro Celebrates 1st Anniversary of the Shrewsbury I-44 MetroLink Branch
	August 24, 2007 Metro Board Welcomes New Member and Announces New Officers
	August 17, 2007 Arts In Transit Partners with Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club for Art Bus Painting Event
	August 17, 2007 Late Night MetroLink Service Interruption Extended One Day
	August 14, 2007 MetroLink Ridership Reaches All-Time High
	August 10, 2007 Metro Advises Late Night MetroLink Commuters to Plan Ahead Next Week
	August 3, 2007 Community Help Sought Regarding Bus Operator Assault
	July 30, 2007 Reward Offered for Information Regarding Bus Operator Assault
	July 24, 2007 Police Arrest Suspect In Bus Operator Assault
	June 25, 2007 Metro Proves Proactive with Innovative Security Measure - New Mobile Command Center Puts Metro Ahead of Disaster
	June 28, 2007 Metro Announces 4th of July Holiday Schedule & Transportation Services for Fair St. Louis
	June 20, 2007 Metro Ridership Riding High with 5 Million Passengers in May
	June 20, 2007 Metro Introduces Destination Deal$ Program
	June 18, 2007 Metro Calls for St. Louisans to Join Annual Dump The Pump Day
	June 15, 2007 More Metro Coming - Transportation Agency Presents FY08 Budget and Announces Ridership Growth & Operating Efficiencies
	June 15, 2007 Metro Gears Up For Race For The Cure
	June 7, 2007 MetroBus Service Adjustments Effective June 11th
	June 7, 2007 Metro Celebrates Opening of New Metro Meridian Garage in St. Louis County
	May 31, 2007 MetroLink Single Tracking Scheduled for June 2nd and June 3rd
	May 24, 2007 Metro Announces Memorial Day Transit Schedule & Start of MetroBus Forest Park Shuttle Service
	May 21, 2007 UPDATE - Switzer Building Demolition Will Impact Evening MetroLink Operations
	May 18, 2007 Switzer Building Demolition Will Impact Evening MetroLink Operations on May 21 and May 22
	May 9, 2007 Switzer Building Demolition Will Affect MetroLink Operations
	May 4, 2007 ADA Informational Meetings Scheduled for May 8th and May 9th
	May 3, 2007 Tadas Kicielinski appointed to Metro Board of Commissioners
	April 17, 2007 Metro Operates Shuttle Service to Earth Day Celebration
	April 6, 2007 Information Forums to be Held
	April 5, 2007 MetroLink Single Tracking Scheduled for Weekends in April and May
	March 30, 2007 MetroBus Roadeo Showcases Driving Skills of Operators
	March 29, 2007 Metro Encourages Safety Around MetroLink Tracks
	March 12, 2007 Service Adjustments - Effective March 19th
	March 12, 2007 Americans Take More Than 10 Billion Trips on Public Transportation
	February 13, 2007 Go Metro and Enjoy Soulard Mardi Gras
	February 13, 2007 President's Day Transit Schedule
	January 12, 2007 Metro's Arts In Transit Director Elected to Public Art Network Council
	Service Changes - December 31, 2007
	January 9, 2007 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Transit Schedule

Chat Transcripts

The following are transcripts from Live Chats held at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's website, www.stltoday.com. You can join in on the next chat by going to Metro's chat area there. Please not that you must register for an account on the Post-Dispatch's website to participate.

	November 4, 2009 November 4, 2009 Chat Topics: Funding - Security - Fare Enforcement - Other
	October 21, 2009 October 21, 2009 Chat Topics: Long-Range Planning - Finance - Fare Enforcement - Other
	October 7 , 2009 October 7, 2009 Chat Topics: Long-Range Planning - Funding - Security - Fares - Other
	April 16, 2009 April Chat Topics: Service Reductions - Budget - Financing - Other
	February 26, 2009 February Chat Topics: Metro Finance and Funding - Service Cuts - Stimulus Funding - Fare Enforcement - Other
	January 7, 2009 - 12:00 PM January Chat Topics: Metro Finance and Funding - Proposition M - Potential Service Cuts, Fare Increases, Other Options - Express MetroBus Service - Fare Enforcement - Other
	December 17, 2008 - 1:00 PM December Chat Topics: Metro Finance and Funding - Proposition M - Potential Service Cuts and Fare Increases - Other
	October 15, 2008 - 12:00 PM October Chat Topics: Metro Finances and Funding - MetroLink Expansion - Potential Service Cuts, Fare Increases, Other Options - Security - Other
	September 4, 2008 - 1:00 PM September Chat Topics: Potential Service Cuts - MetroLink Expansion
	July 23, 2008 - 1:30 PM July Chat Topics: Metro Finances and Funding - Potential Service Cuts, Fare Increases, Other Options - Fare Enforcement and Security - Bus Route Performance, Frequency, and Planning - MetroLink Expansion - Other