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Try on a Transit Planner hat and work with us to shape public transit's future in the St. Louis region!

Beginning Tuesday, October 13^th, 2009, Metro kicks off Round 1 of a series of transit planning community workshops, at which the public will be asked to share their ideas for improving transit service and expanding the system. Participants will break into small groups and rotate through six "knowledge stations" where they will learn about:

The “Moving Transit Forward” planning process & timeline
The St. Louis region and the Metro transit system
Transit modes & services, both existing and future possibilities
Transit funding

The workshops will be held in various locations throughout the region to encourage maximum public participation and regional representation. Share your thoughts on improving service and prioritizing new projects. Your input will help shape the “Moving Transit Forward” long-range plan. Thank you!

what to expect at the workshop knowledge stations

Station #1 – Moving Transit Forward Overview

At this station, learn about the study, its purpose, goals, and timeline. You will also be able to view maps outlining our current system and previous studied routes.

Reception and Station 1 poster boards (pdf)

Station #2 – Existing Conditions

This station will give you a current overview of our region in terms of population, employment centers, and economic development. This is important information when deciding transit’s future expansion.

Station 2 poster boards (pdf)

Workshop participant at Station 2 Long Range Planner Mark Phillips at Station 2

Station #3 – Potential System and Service Enhancements

At this station, learn about various potential system improvements in addition to our current light rail and bus system. Also, view ideas for enhancing our current waiting areas.

Station 3 poster boards (pdf)

GIS Specialist/Senior Analyst Jayson Hagen (middle) working at Station 3

Station #4 – Funding Transit

This station will tell you how Metro is funded and how we use this money to address our region’s transit needs. You will also learn about potential funding options for future improvements.

Station 4 poster boards (pdf)

Metro Controller Kathy Klevorn talking about transit funding

Station #5 – You Be the Transit Planner

At this station, you will be given a map of the region, along with markers, and asked to draw where you think Metro should expand in the future.

Station 5 poster board (pdf)
Station 5 workgroup exercise (pdf)

Senior Planner Gary Smith (standing) working at Station 5 Manager of Market Research Todd Hennessy (middle) working at Station 5 Director of Service Planning Lance Peterson (blue shirt) working at Station 5

Station #6 – What Do You Prefer?

Here you will vote on what transit modes and service enhancements you like the best. You will receive three dots to place them under your top choices. You can put one dot under three different choices, three dots under one choice – it’s up to you!

Workshop participant identifying service preferences at Station 6

Congratulations to our workshop winners!

At each of the first round of public workshops, we held a drawing for a free one-month transit pass. To be eligible for the drawing, all you had to do was correctly answer at least 8 of the 12 Metro-related trivia questions.

Congratulations to the winners listed below!

Dennis Weber - Clayton
Robert Kiel - Southwestern Illinois College
Deborah C. Davis Pitts - SLCC
Mark Ward - St. Louis City Hall
Deborah Smart - Washington University
Jennette R. Vaughn - Carpenter
Victor Lee Turner - Mehlville

workshop locations

World Trade Center

121 S. Meramec Ave.

Room 1012

Clayton, MO 63105

Tuesday, October 13, 5 pm - 7 pm

Metro Access: Clayton Transit Center

Sponsored By: Citizens for Modern Transit

Chesterfield City Hall

Council Chambers

690 Chesterfield Pkwy W
Chesterfield, MO 63017

Wednesday, October 14, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Metro Access: #258 Clayton Chesterfield

Sponsored By: City of Chesterfield, Frontenac/Town and Country Chambers of Commerce

Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club Sportsman’s Park Unit

2910 N. Grand Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63107

Thursday, October 15, 6 pm - 8 pm

Sponsored By: Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club, Urban League

Southwestern Illinois College

Main Complex, Room 1410

2500 Carlyle Ave.

Belleville, IL 62221

Saturday, October 17, 9 am - 11 am

Metro Access: College MetroLink Station