Back in Business

We have had some technical difficulties with our site, but now have the blog up and running again. Also look for us on facebook. CMT is focused on educating the public about the importance of transit, even to the non users. We have numerous anecdotal evidence of people who do not use transit having been negatively affected by the cutbacks Metro made in March after the unsuccessful vote. Well, everyone will have another chance on April 6. (See the ballot language in the previous post.) Turnout is important. Transit users in North County in November 2008 didn't pass the transit measure by enough to offset losses in South and West County. Inner ring suburbs were great with totals in the 70%+ range. To find out more about the campaign go to www.advancestlouis.com or to find out about the volunteer effort to to www.moremetrolink.com.

Ballot Language

This is the language for the April 6, 2010 Transit initiative:

"PROPOSITION: Shall the County of St. Louis impose a countywide sales tax of one-half of one percent for the purpose of providing a source of funds for public transportation purposes including the restoration, operation and expansion of MetroLink, MetroBus, disabled and senior transportation, in addition to an existing sales tax of one-quarter of one percent for the same purpose?"