/tags/east-west-gateway-council-of-governments East-West Gateway Council of Governments en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-22/regional-survey-input-success-st-louis Survey results collected through the end of the month will help determine St. Louis metro area goals for years to come. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-22/regional-survey-input-success-st-louis Abby Llorico /government-politics-issues/2024-06-28/east-west-gateway-report-st-louis-traffic-fatalities The report shows 40% of the region’s crashes are in economically disadvantaged areas. It could help officials apply for federal funds to help reduce vehicle and pedestrian crashes by half by 2050. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-28/east-west-gateway-report-st-louis-traffic-fatalities Lauren Brennecke /law-order/2023-12-04/st-louis-leaders-continue-regional-crime-prevention-talks-amid-drop-in-homicides Homicides in the city of St. Louis have decreased 20% since last year, and juvenile shootings are down nearly 40% this year, according to Mayor Tishaura Jones' office. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:07:57 GMT /law-order/2023-12-04/st-louis-leaders-continue-regional-crime-prevention-talks-amid-drop-in-homicides Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2022-09-01/st-louis-regional-planning-agency-hopes-grant-will-help-reduce-pedestrian-deaths The East-West Gateway Council of Governments will apply for federal funds to develop a regional action plan to reduce serious injuries and deaths of pedestrians. Having that plan will make the region eligible for additional funding. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 23:08:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-09-01/st-louis-regional-planning-agency-hopes-grant-will-help-reduce-pedestrian-deaths Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2021-12-27/feds-to-region-get-loop-trolley-running-again-or-pay-us-back A proposal to accept an additional $1.2 million in federal funds to restart the trolley, and turn operation of the system over to the transit agency Metro, failed in October. Tue, 28 Dec 2021 00:17:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-12-27/feds-to-region-get-loop-trolley-running-again-or-pay-us-back Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2021-10-27/with-funding-rejected-the-loop-trolley-remains-in-limbo The East-West Gateway Council of Governments rejected a plan Wednesday to use $1.26 million in federal money to fund the 2.2-mile connection between the Delmar Loop and Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:28:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-10-27/with-funding-rejected-the-loop-trolley-remains-in-limbo Wayne Pratt /government-politics-issues/2021-10-04/gas-taxes-just-went-up-in-missouri-but-drivers-are-unlikely-to-see-immediate-road-improvements A rebate option that came with the tax hike is making it tougher for the state to estimate how much more money will come in. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:18:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-10-04/gas-taxes-just-went-up-in-missouri-but-drivers-are-unlikely-to-see-immediate-road-improvements Sarah Kellogg /economy-business/2020-01-29/st-louis-regional-leaders-may-study-shared-governance-of-lambert-airport The East-West Gateway Council of Governments is considering a study about regional governance of St. Louis Lambert International Airport.During a board… Wed, 29 Jan 2020 22:41:50 GMT /economy-business/2020-01-29/st-louis-regional-leaders-may-study-shared-governance-of-lambert-airport Corinne Ruff /health-science-environment/2019-11-29/st-louis-considers-bringing-back-red-light-cameras-but-experts-say-it-might-not-help Red-light cameras might be returning to St. Louis intersections, but research questions whether they make streets any safer.The cameras were… Fri, 29 Nov 2019 13:23:52 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-11-29/st-louis-considers-bringing-back-red-light-cameras-but-experts-say-it-might-not-help Kae M. Petrin