2005 News Releases

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PDF - requires Acrobat Reader December 21 , 2005
Metro Announces First Night, Christmas and New Year's Holiday Schedule for Public Transportation and Transit Information
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Metro Reports A Steady Rise in Ridership
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Metro Announces Service Changes: Citizens Invited to Comment
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Metro Honors Legend Rosa Parks
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Metro Service and Route Changes To Go Into Effect November 28
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader November 18, 2005
Metro Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
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CROSS COUNTY PROJECT WINS TWO AGC "KEYSTONE" AWARDS. Metro Contractors, McCarthy Building Companies and Budrovich Excavating, Inc., Win Project of the Year Awards.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader October 17, 2005
Lewis L. McKinney, Jr. appointed to Metro Board of Commissioners
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader September 30, 2005 (revised)
St. Louis Works for Louisiana Evacuees
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader September 23, 2005
MINOR ROAD CLOSURE IN CLAYTON CANCELLED; Forest Park Parkway westbound to I-170 to remain open
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader September 22, 2005
MINOR ROAD CLOSURE IN CLAYTON FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION; Ramp from Brentwood Boulevard to westbound Forest Park Parkway in Clayton on Saturday, September 24
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader September 22, 2005
CLOSURE OF SKINKER BOULEVARD FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION
Skinker Boulevard to be closed at Forest Park Parkway for one weekend
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader September 16, 2005
CLOSURE OF BIG BEND BOULEVARD FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION. Two nights of closure for street paving at Forest Park Parkway begins September 20
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader September 16, 2005
Metro Volunteers Return from Hurricane Rescue Mission; MetroBuses Donated to Louisiana Transit System
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader September 13, 2005
ROAD CLOSURES IN CLAYTON FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION. Brentwood Boulevard to be closed at Forest Park Parkway overpass in Clayton on Saturday, September 17
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader September 5, 2005
METRO INTRODUCES "TRANSIT WATCH" SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM
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Metro Takes a Look At Electric Bus
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MetroBuses Prepare to Transport Hurricane Evacuees from Mid-America and Lambert Airports
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Metro Recipient of Certificate of Achievement in Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
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Construction Industry Tackles Minority Contracting Issues Focus on Increasing Minority Ownership and Workforce Numbers
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Metro Fare Change and Service Enhancements Set for August 22nd
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MetroLink is a Great Alternative to Get to Rams Football Games
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Beat the Heat at St. Louis Strassenfest
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader July 26, 2005
Statement from Chairman of the Metro Board of Commissioners Regarding Audit by Missouri State Auditor
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader July 20, 2005
ROAD CLOSURES IN CLAYTON FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION. Brentwood Boulevard to be closed at Forest Park Parkway overpass in Clayton weekends of July 23 and July 30.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader July 18, 2005
Market Research Report Reveals Top Reasons Why Customers Ride Metro. Customer Feedback Offers Some Key Surprises.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader July 7, 2005
Hugh Scott, III is appointed to Metro's Board of Commissioners
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader July 1, 2005
Metro Offers Transportation Tips For Fairgoers
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader June 29, 2005
FOREST PARK PARKWAY TO OPEN BETWEEN DES PERES AND DEBALIVIERE AVENUES. One lane in each direction opens on Thursday, June 30. Des Peres to close at south edge of Parkway on Tuesday, July 5.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader June 27, 2005
SKINKER BOULEVARD TO REOPEN ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader June 24, 2005
Metro gears up for Fair Saint Louis Celebration
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Illinois Governor Announces Additional Funding for St. Clair and Madison Counties
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CLOSURE OF SKINKER BOULEVARD FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION - EXTENDED. Skinker Boulevard to remain closed at Forest Park Parkway. Reopening date and time to be determined this weekend.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader June 17, 2005
Kids Turn Bus Into Art Gallery
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The Sound of Sculpture. Metro Arts in Transit Presents a New Public Art Work!
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader June 13, 2005
Metro To Host Public Informational Meetings On Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader June 10, 2005
CLOSURE OF SKINKER BOULEVARD FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION. Skinker Boulevard to be closed at Forest Park Parkway for temporary bridge removal 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 17 through 5:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader June 10, 2005
Going Where No Bus Has Gone Before.Metro Celebrates New MetroBus Service to St. Louis Mills in North Cocunty.
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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SUNNEN DRIVE FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION. Two-week closure of Sunnen Drive at North Laclede Station Road from June 13-26 for railroad crossing installation.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader May 25, 2005
Metro Helps Tourists and Local Residents Zip2 Wherever the Fun Is!
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader May 25, 2005
CLOSURE OF BIG BEND BOULEVARD FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION. Holiday weekend closure for street reconstruction at Forest Park Parkway begins May 27.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader May 20, 2005
Metro to Co-Host the Community Transportation Association of America's (CTAA) National Conference
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Metro Participates in Community Transportation Association of America's (CTAA) 16th Annual National Community (paratransit) Roadeo
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Commuters Are Encouraged To Attend Clean Air Festival To Kick Off 2005 Air Quality Season
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader May 16, 2005
Metro Board Approves New Arts in Transit Advisory Board Members
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Metro Celebrates Cross County Extension Milestone With "Making Tracks" Event
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Metro to Participate in "Race Around the Lou"
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader May 9, 2005
Metro Hosts "Introduce a Girl to Transportation" Workshop Sponsored by the Women's Transportation Seminar
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader May 6, 2005
DAYTIME CLOSURE OF MCMORROW AVENUE IN RICHMOND HEIGHTS FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION MOVED TO TUESDAY, MAY 10. McMorrow to be closed just south of Galleria Parkway Tuesday, May 10, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader May 5, 2005
SINGLE TRACKING AT FOREST PARK-DEBALIVIERE METROLINK STATION
BEGINS MONDAY, MAY 9. Trains to run on single track until early 2006 for Cross County MetroLink construction.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader May 4, 2005
DAYTIME CLOSURE OF MCMORROW AVENUE IN RICHMOND HEIGHTS FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION. McMorrow to be closed just south of Galleria Parkway Monday, May 9, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader May 3, 2005
SINGLE TRACKING AT FOREST PARK-DEBALIVIERE METROLINK STATION FOR WEDNESDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader May 2, 2005
SINGLE TRACKING AT FOREST PARK-DEBALIVIERE METROLINK STATION BEGINS WEDNESDAY. Trains to run on single track until early 2006 for Cross County MetroLink construction.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader April 27, 2005
Metro Board Approves FY 2006 Budget
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader April 27, 2005
CLOSURE OF BIG BEND BOULEVARD DELAYED DUE TO WEATHER. Weekend closure for bridge removal at Forest Park Parkway now scheduled for Friday, May 6.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader April 26, 2005
CLOSURE OF BIG BEND BOULEVARD FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION. Weekend closure for bridge removal at Forest Park Parkway begins Friday, April 29.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader April 25, 2005
METROBUSES TO REPLACE METROLINK TRAINS BETWEEN GRAND AND WELLSTON METROLINK STATIONS WEEKEND OF APRIL 30-MAY 1. Service outage for Cross County MetroLink construction.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader April 20, 2005
CLOSURE OF PASSENGER DROP-OFF LOOP AT FOREST PARK-DEBALIVIERE METROLINK STATION. Closure begins April 25 and will continue until early 2006 for Cross County MetroLink construction.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader April 18, 2005
ROAD CLOSURES IN CLAYTON FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION. Brentwood Boulevard to be closed at Forest Park Parkway overpass in Clayton weekends of April 23 and April 30.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader April 18, 2005
Metro Participates in Groundbreaking Test
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Go Metro to Spirit of St. Louis Marathon
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Metro to Consider State Auditor's Request
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CLOSURE OF CENTRAL AVENUE IN CLAYTON BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 11. 3-4 month closure for Cross County MetroLink construction
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader April 7, 2005
HIGHER GAS PRICES ARE DRIVING SOME TO A MORE ECONOMICAL ALTERNATIVE
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CLOSURE OF CENTRAL AVENUE IN CLAYTON BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 11. 3-4 month closure for Cross County MetroLink construction.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader April 1, 2005
TRAFFIC STOPPAGES ON BRENTWOOD BOULEVARD FOR METROLINK BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION TUESDAY, APRIL 5
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader March 31, 2005
Metro ready to roll for NCAA® Final Four® Championship
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader March 25, 2005
LANE REDUCTIONS ON BRENTWOOD BOULEVARD FOR METROLINK BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader March 23, 2005
MetroBus Re-routes to accommodate NCAA® Final Four® Championship Tournaments
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader March 18, 2005
Metro Board of Commissioners Approves Revised Schedule and Budget for Cross County Extension Project.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader March 18, 2005
Metro Announces Special MetroBus Shuttle Route Service for NCAA® Final Four® Championship Visitors and Hometown Fans.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader March 17, 2005
Metro offers Special Transit Pass and Get Around Town Guide for NCAA® Final Four® Championship Visitors.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader March 14, 2005
WEEKEND CLOSURES OF BRENTWOOD BOULEVARD FOR METROLINK CONSTRUCTION; Brentwood Boulevard to be closed at Forest Park Parkway overpass in Clayton, Weekends of March 19 and March 26.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader March 14, 2005
Metro Conducts Additional Public Information Session to Discuss Proposed Summer 2005 MetroBus Service Changes
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader March 11, 2005
Metro Announces its Quarterly Service Change Effective March 21, 2005
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader March 9, 2005
Metro ready to roll for St. Patrick's Day Run and Parade
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader March 4, 2005
LANE REDUCTIONS ON BRENTWOOD BOULEVARD FOR METROLINK BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader February 24, 2005
Metro Welcomes Customers to Public Information Sessions to Discuss Proposed Summer 2005 MetroBus Service Changes
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader February 24, 2005
Metro Welcomes Customers to Public Information Sessions to Discuss Proposed Summer 2005 MetroBus Service Changes
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader February 24, 2005
MetroLink Single Tracking Scheduled for Sunday, February 27
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader February 18, 2005
NIGHTTIME CLOSURES OF EASTBOUND FOREST PARK PARKWAY AND SHAW PARK DRIVE IN CLAYTON NIGHTS OF FEBRUARY 22, 23 and 24. Closures for construction of MetroLink bridge.
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader February 17, 2005
MetroLink Single Tracking Scheduled for February 19th and 20th
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader February 15 , 2005
David A. Dietzel is appointed to Metro's Board of Commissioners
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader February 11 , 2005
MetroLink Single Tracking Scheduled for this Sunday
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader February 7 , 2005
Metro hires Dianne H. Williams as Director of Communications
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader January 26, 2005
Metro Single Tracking Scheduled for this Sunday; (Metro to perform routine track work)
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader January 20, 2005
Jeffrey Siwak named Metro's Director of Marketing
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader January 13, 2005
Metro Increases Minority Bidding Opportunities on Final Cross County Packages
PDF - requires Acrobat Reader January 3, 2005
MetroBuses to replace MetroLink trains between Grand and North Hanley MetroLink stations weekend of January 15-16. Service outage for routine maintenance and Cross County MetroLink construction.