/tags/john-nations John Nations en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 16 Oct 2019 03:00:15 GMT /politics-issues/2019-10-15/pages-freeholders-nominees-face-tough-questions-from-st-louis-county-council The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday grilled most of County Executive Sam Page’s nominees to the Board of Freeholders, a 19-person body that could… Wed, 16 Oct 2019 03:00:15 GMT /politics-issues/2019-10-15/pages-freeholders-nominees-face-tough-questions-from-st-louis-county-council Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2017-05-18/regional-agreement-could-boost-safety-on-metrolink The three counties that fund MetroLink signed an agreement Thursday they say will help keep the train system safe.The deal among the city of St. Louis,… Fri, 19 May 2017 01:57:55 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-05-18/regional-agreement-could-boost-safety-on-metrolink Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2017-05-12/after-2-recent-homicides-metrolink-looks-to-get-riders-safety-back-on-track Two homicides on or near MetroLink trains less than a month apart this year put crime on the transit system back in the spotlight, to the point that… Fri, 12 May 2017 10:23:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-05-12/after-2-recent-homicides-metrolink-looks-to-get-riders-safety-back-on-track Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2017-04-12/officials-metrolink-security-a-top-priority-after-recent-shootings-turnstiles-likely The leaders of St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Clair County say they are working with law enforcement to make it safer to ride MetroLink.After meeting… Thu, 13 Apr 2017 01:58:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-04-12/officials-metrolink-security-a-top-priority-after-recent-shootings-turnstiles-likely /government-politics-issues/2017-04-06/transit-agency-to-boost-security-on-metrolink-after-2nd-homicide-in-month Officials are considering "all options" to make the MetroLink system safer after the second fatal shooting on the light rail system in two months, the… Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:20:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-04-06/transit-agency-to-boost-security-on-metrolink-after-2nd-homicide-in-month Rachel Lippmann /economy-business/2017-02-23/new-agreement-aims-to-boost-river-freight-between-st-louis-and-new-orleans A new agreement between the Port of New Orleans and the St. Louis Regional Freightway aims to boost cargo shipments on the Mississippi River.Officials… Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:27:16 GMT /economy-business/2017-02-23/new-agreement-aims-to-boost-river-freight-between-st-louis-and-new-orleans /economy-business/2016-10-06/rehab-of-eads-bridge-helps-extend-its-life-beyond-2-centuries The historic Eads Bridge is now fit to carry MetroLink and motor traffic over the Mississippi River until at least the year 2091 with the completion of a… Fri, 07 Oct 2016 02:59:52 GMT /economy-business/2016-10-06/rehab-of-eads-bridge-helps-extend-its-life-beyond-2-centuries /economy-business/2014-09-12/cortex-secures-key-funding-for-metrolink-station The U.S. Department of Transportation's Under Secretary for Policy Peter Rogoff praised St. Louis' "vision" on Friday after the city received a $10.3… Fri, 12 Sep 2014 23:37:52 GMT /economy-business/2014-09-12/cortex-secures-key-funding-for-metrolink-station /economy-business/2014-08-28/transit-union-pickets-outside-metro-headquarters-demands-existing-pension-in-new-contract The union that represents local bus and train drivers and mechanics picketed outside Metro headquarters in downtown St. Louis Thursday.About 60 members of… Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:21:51 GMT /economy-business/2014-08-28/transit-union-pickets-outside-metro-headquarters-demands-existing-pension-in-new-contract /economy-business/2014-07-22/metro-hopes-transit-center-will-improve-north-county-residents-riding-experience Metro is building the North County Transit Center to make the public transit experience more comfortable for big chunk of its ridership. But Metro COO Ray… Tue, 22 Jul 2014 20:47:03 GMT /economy-business/2014-07-22/metro-hopes-transit-center-will-improve-north-county-residents-riding-experience Jason Rosenbaum