MetroLink

Metro Transit Steps Up Security After Boston Attack

Chris McDaniel — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:32:09 +0000

The St. Louis Metro Transit is stepping up security after the recent terrorist attack in Boston that left three dead and more than 150 injured.

Richard Zott, Chief of Public Safety for Metro says the changes aren’t due to any specific threat.

East-West Gateway Seeks Public Feedback On Economic Development At MetroLink Stations

Tim Lloyd — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:32:10 +0000

This evening the East-West Gateway Council of Governments will host the beginning of a series of community meetings to gather feedback on plans to spur development near MetroLink Stops.

Britt Palmberg is with the consulting group that put a study on the issue, which focused on five stations.

He says the hope is to develop a framework that local stakeholders can use to kick start economic development.

Meetings Scheduled For Development Of Areas Around MetroLink Stations

Sean Sandefur — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:30:33 +0000

The regional planning agency East-West Gateway Council of Governments is asking the public what it wants to see in transit-oriented development around five MetroLink stations

Starting tonight, East-West Gateway will hold a series of open houses. A complete list of locations is below.

Changes To MetroLink Ticket Validation Start Monday

Tim Lloyd — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:52:04 +0000

Starting this Monday morning Metro Transit is changing the way it handles ticket validation for MetroLink trains.

Here are three big things riders need to know about the new system.

First, vending machines won’t automatically print the expiration time on tickets or passes; you’ll have to do that separately.

Which leads to number two, the new system will make it much easier to buy tickets in advance and not use them right away.

And Third, Metro Spokesperson Diane Williams says you really don’t want to forget to validate your ticket.

East-West Gateway Hosts Meetings On Economic Development At MetroLink Stations

Tim Lloyd — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:01:21 +0000

For years, there’s been interest in trying to develop more housing, business and recreation around MetrLink stations in the St. Louis area.

Tuesday evening the East-West Gateway Council of Governments will begin hosting a series of community meetings to gather feedback on one such effort.

Paul Hubbman of East West Gateway Council of Government is project manager for the study.

He says one of their goals is to understand why business development around MetroLink stations has been slow to materialize.