Metro News

2010 News

	August 27, 2010 MetroBus Vehicles to Roll Out Early Monday to Launch Final Phase of Restoration 2010
	August 26, 2010 Metro to Run Extra Forest Park Shuttle Buses to Serve Lou Fest Concerts on August 28 - 29
	August 24, 2010 Metro Rolls out Redesigned Bus Service In Record Time to Complete Restoration 2010
	August 24, 2010 Metro Announces New President & CEO
	August 19, 2010 Metro Counts Down to “Restoration 2010” on August 30 with Busloads of Information for Customers
	August 16, 2010 Restoration 2010: Metro Going Out to the Public with Information on Transit Changes Coming August 30
	August 11, 2010 Powered Parachute Caravan Flies into St. Louis Downtown Airport This Weekend
	August 9, 2010 Fire Chief Mavrogeorge of Metro’s St. Louis Downtown Airport Wins Award for Organizing First Fire Department
	July 23, 2010 Bus & Van Operators with Years of Accident-Free Driving to be Honored by Metro at Awards Banquet
	July 19, 2010 100 Days since Passage of Proposition A Bring Significant Progress & Public Transit Improvements
	July 13, 2010 Sculpture Inspired by Search for Lost Metro Pass Dedicated Today by Metro Arts in Transit
	June 28, 2010 Metro Announces Fair St. Louis Holiday Schedule and Encourages Area Residents to Use Public Transit to Get to the Heart of the Action
	June 28, 2010 Metro Launches 1st Phase of Service Restoration June 28 to Give the Region More Frequent & Expanded MetroLink & MetroBus Service
	June 25, 2010 Metro Kicks Off Service Restoration and New Era in Public Transit with Event on June 28
	June 16, 2010 Metro Celebrates Dump the Pump Day
	June 9, 2010 Metro Celebrates National Dump the Pump Day with Prizes and Surprises for Transit Users
	June 4, 2010 Metro to Hold Free Construction Opportunity Workshop
	June 4, 2010 Metro & St. Clair County Transit District Launch $2.1 Million Project to Prevent Service Disruptions to MetroLink in Illinois
	May 27, 2010 Metro’s Forest Park Shuttle Returns Saturday, May 29 for the Summer Tourism Season
	May 25, 2010 Metro's Tracy Beidleman Honored with First-Ever Award from FTA Region VII
	May 21, 2010 Metro Announces FY 2011 Budget
	July 13, 2010 Sculpture Inspired by Search for Lost Metro Pass Dedicated Today by Metro Arts in Transit
	May 7, 2010 Metro Arts In Transit to Host 2010 Poetry in Motion Reading and Reception
	April 22, 2010 Metro Responds to Impact of Missouri Budget Cuts on Agency
	April 19, 2010 Metro Senior Management and Staff Invite Customers to Informational Meetings
	April 15, 2010 Metro Begins Transit Restoration Following Voter Mandate from Prop A
	April 9, 2010 Metro Welcomes Opening Day Crowds
	April 8, 2010 Metro Begins Removing Temporary Bus Stop Covers
	March 10, 2010 Metro to Host “I Heart Clean Air” Event for National Clean Air Day – March 16th
	February 12, 2010 Metro Transit Board Advances Long-Range Plan to East-West Gateway Council of Governments
	February 9, 2010 Go Metro and Join the Fun at the Soulard Mardi Gras
	February 4, 2010 Judging for Metro Arts In Transit Poetry In Motion Contest Now Underway
	January 12, 2010 The Region’s Long-Range Public Transit Plan Moves Forward
	January 6, 2010 Metro Preparing Bus, Rail and Van Service to Move Riders through Snow
	Chat Online with Metro on Wednesday, February 3

2009 News

	December 31, 2009 Vandeventer Bridge to Reopen in Time for New Year's Eve
	December 30, 2009 Metro Extends Service for New Year's Eve
	December 23, 2009 Sunday Schedules for MetroLink and MetroBus on December 25 and January 1
	December 23, 2009 Vandeventer Bridge is Coming Down December 26
	December 18, 2009 Watch the Moving Transit Forward Webinar
	December 2, 2009 Metro Seeks Additional Community Input for Moving Transit Forward
	December 2, 2009 Portion of Vandeventer Avenue to Close for Two Months on Monday, December 7
	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
	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
	December 15, 2009 Register for Moving Transit Forward Online Webinar Workshop
	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

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.

	August 18, 2010 August 18, 2010 Chat Topics: Service Restoration - Other
	July 21, 2010 July 21, 2010 Chat Topics: Scheduling - Other
	July 7, 2010 July 7, 2010 Chat Topics: Service Restoration - Scheduling - Other
	June 16, 2010 June 16, 2010 Chat Topics: Service Restoration - Scheduling - Fares - Moving Transit Forward - Other
	June 2, 2010 June 2, 2010 Chat Topics: Service Restoration - Scheduling
	May 19, 2010 May 19, 2010 Chat Topics: Scheduling - Fares - Other
	May 5, 2010 May 5, 2010 Chat Topics: Long-Range Planning - Finance - Scheduling - Security - Other
	April 21, 2010 April 21, 2010 Chat Topics: Long-Range Planning - Scheduling - Finance - Other
	April 7, 2010 April 7, 2010 Chat Topics: Long-Range Planning, Finance, Bus Rapid Transit, Other
	March 17, 2010 March 17, 2010 Chat Topics: Long-Range Planning - Finance - Other
	March 3, 2010 March 3, 2010 Chat Topics: Long-Range Planning - Other
	February 17, 2010 February 17, 2010 Chat Topics: BRT - Long Range Planning - Other
	February 3, 2010 February 3, 2010 Chat Topics: Long Range Planning - Parking - Other
	January 20, 2010 January 20, 2010 Chat Topics: Tickets - Schedules - Other
	January 6, 2010 January 6, 2010 Chat Topics: Weather Schedules - Construction - Long Range Plan
	December 16, 2009 December 16, 2009 Chat Topics: Long-Range Planning - Finance - Fare Enforcement - Other
	December 2, 2009 December 2, 2009 Chat Topics: Long-Range Planning - Finance - Fare Enforcement - Other
	November 18, 2009 November 18, 2009 Chat Topics: Long-Range Planning - Funding - Other
	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