In rain, sleet or snow, public transportation proves to be a safe and reliable way to get where you need to go. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit are therefore encouraging area residents to give transit a try before winter’s arrival by offering a FREE Metro Transit Adventure Day Pass (valued at $5) to those who are new to MetroLink and MetroBus. With transportation-related emissions being one of the biggest contributors to air pollution, taking public transportation is also a great way to reduce harmful vehicle emissions to help keep the region’s air quality in healthy ranges. All transit riders can also sign up for CMT’s FREE Guaranteed Ride Home, a program that provides peace of mind by providing subsidized access to more immediate transportation options when unexpected issues arise. To register for a free transit pass and/or the Guaranteed Ride Home program, visit www.cmt-stl.org.
“Public transit is well known for saving people money on fuel, parking and vehicle maintenance, but there are additional benefits during winter months,” commented Kimberly Cella, CEO of Citizens for Modern Transit. “It eliminates the need to shovel and de-ice personal vehicles and navigate snow-covered streets, while decreasing the number of vehicles on the road in hazardous conditions. Transit riders can sit back and relax as they travel in a warm, stress-free environment.”
Those new to the transit system can use the FREE Metro Transit Adventure Day Pass (valued at $5) to experience the ease of usability before winter weather strikes. CMT’s Guaranteed Ride Home program is available to current transit riders. If a personal emergency, sickness, unscheduled overtime or winter weather throws one’s usual commute off track, CMT will reimburse 80% of the cost of a ride-hailing service, taxi or rental vehicle. Transit riders can utilize this program up to four times annually. Pre-registration is required.
Santa will be riding the MetroLink from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. His helpers will be at the 5th & Missouri, Belleville, Brentwood I-64, Central West End, North Hanley and Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 Transit Centers during the same timeframe. Together they will surprise and delight current riders with sweet holiday treats and customized snow globes with a QR code that makes it easy to quickly register for CMT’s FREE Guaranteed Ride Home program. To learn more, visit www.cmt-stl.org.
