/tags/bi-state-development Bi-State Development en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/bell-budzinski-say-federal-cuts-to-transportation-funding-will-impact-pending-projects Projects like the MacArthur Bridge — which connects downtown St. Louis and East St. Louis — and Cahokia Port in Sauget could be impacted, Budzinski said, adding that the new administration's criteria for infrastructure funding don’t make sense and ignore safety and community needs. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/bell-budzinski-say-federal-cuts-to-transportation-funding-will-impact-pending-projects Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2025-01-24/metro-transit-improved-paratransit-services The St. Louis Metropolitan Alliance for Reliable Transit, a disability advocacy group, graded Metro Transit’s transportation system over the past year. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-24/metro-transit-improved-paratransit-services Andrea Y. Henderson /news-briefs/2024-08-23/metrolink-3-east-st-louis-stops-weekend-construction Riders will be bused via MetroLink Station Shuttles between the three platforms this weekend. Customers traveling through this area are encouraged to plan for an additional 20 minutes during their weekend commute. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2024-08-23/metrolink-3-east-st-louis-stops-weekend-construction Will Bauer /law-order/2024-07-26/4-metro-east-police-departments-will-supply-additional-officers-to-patrol-metrolink The Belleville, Fairview Heights, Shiloh and Swansea police departments will allow off-duty officers to patrol up to 30 hours per week. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:19:31 GMT /law-order/2024-07-26/4-metro-east-police-departments-will-supply-additional-officers-to-patrol-metrolink Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-07-11/st-clair-county-public-safety-east-st-louis-metro The 16,000-square-foot facility houses a new St. Clair County 911 dispatch unit, office space for the county sheriff's department and backup equipment for the light rail system's control center. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:08:05 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-11/st-clair-county-public-safety-east-st-louis-metro Will Bauer /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-08/metro-transit-weighs-policy-that-disabled-riders-say-would-make-services-worse Disability rights advocates don’t want Metro Transit to cut back on Call-A-Ride reservations — and suggest that it do a better job providing services federally mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Wed, 08 May 2024 22:17:22 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-08/metro-transit-weighs-policy-that-disabled-riders-say-would-make-services-worse Ulaa Kuziez /law-order/2024-04-16/belleville-and-swansea-police-to-help-beef-up-security-at-metrolink-stations The families of shooting victims criticized MetroLink security in 2019 and again in 2023 because no police were patrolling the Metro East stations at the time the crimes occurred. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-04-16/belleville-and-swansea-police-to-help-beef-up-security-at-metrolink-stations Lexi Cortes /government-politics-issues/2024-03-07/advocates-call-for-metro-to-be-more-accessible-for-disabled-people-in-new-report The STL Metropolitan Alliance for Reliable Transit report card gave near-failing scores in customer service and engagement with people with disabilities, and failed Metro for not being ADA compliant. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-07/advocates-call-for-metro-to-be-more-accessible-for-disabled-people-in-new-report Andrea Y. Henderson /economy-business/2024-01-03/metro-buses-and-trains-in-st-louis-will-lose-their-exterior-ads Over 140 ads will be removed from the outside of Metro buses and trains. Company leaders say despite profitable advertisements, they will move to show inside the vehicles exclusively. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:44:32 GMT /economy-business/2024-01-03/metro-buses-and-trains-in-st-louis-will-lose-their-exterior-ads Lauren Brennecke /government-politics-issues/2023-10-24/metro-call-a-ride-woes-leave-disabled-st-louisans-in-the-lurch Riders have said Metro Transit's paratransit service is outdated and doesn’t meet their needs. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-10-24/metro-call-a-ride-woes-leave-disabled-st-louisans-in-the-lurch Kathleen Lees