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Light Rail Does Not Replace Cars

Light Rail Does Not Replace Cars

Feb 28, 2013

A new study about the effect of light rail on traffic was just conducted in England. According to an article...

We Like the ‘burbs: TOD Problems (Part 2 of 3)

We Like the ‘burbs: TOD Problems (Part 2 of 3)

Dec 26, 2012

If I could create something that would decrease poverty, raise incomes, provide more jobs, or lower gas prices, I would....

Metro Board Member Responds to Show-Me Institute Op-Ed

Metro Board Member Responds to Show-Me Institute Op-Ed

Feb 26, 2010

The Show-Me Institute recently released an op-ed by research assistant John Payne, titled “Adding New MetroLink Lines Too Costly, Inefficient.”...

Adding New MetroLink Lines Too Costly, Inefficient

Adding New MetroLink Lines Too Costly, Inefficient

Feb 16, 2010

It is odd to hear serious discussion of expanding MetroLink when the Metro system faces a $50 million shortfall and...

Metro Gets Federal Boost

Metro Gets Federal Boost

Jun 26, 2009

The Federal Transit Administration is designating $7 million for Metro operations in St. Louis, so it can increase bus services...

Prop. M Would Help Fund, Expand Crucial Alternative to Highway System

Prop. M Would Help Fund, Expand Crucial Alternative to Highway System

Oct 30, 2008

Next week, the citizens of Saint Louis County have the opportunity to invest in the future. Passage of Proposition M...

Metro’s Broken Promises Likely to Continue After Proposition M

Metro’s Broken Promises Likely to Continue After Proposition M

Oct 30, 2008

Voters in Saint Louis County are being asked to approve yet another sales tax to fund transit on the November...

Anti-Light Rail Campaign in Kansas City

Anti-Light Rail Campaign in Kansas City

Oct 2, 2008

The Kansas City Star ran an article today about a new group that’s campaigning against the city’s light rail proposal....

Metro Transit Funding Raises Difficult Questions

Metro Transit Funding Raises Difficult Questions

Sep 23, 2008

Saint Louis area officials have long struggled over how to fund the mass transit system. In the November elections, county...

Does Metro Deserve a Second Chance?

Does Metro Deserve a Second Chance?

Sep 17, 2008

I’m an impatient guy. I hate waiting around for small problems to get solved so I can move on with...

A Fair Compromise on Transit

A Fair Compromise on Transit

May 18, 2007

Metro needs a lot of things, and one thing it is getting is a tax cut. Legislation has been sent...

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