Metro Transit Summit 2008
July 31, 2008 at Washington University
Talking about the future of transit in St. Louis.
To mark the 15th Anniversary of MetroLink, national, state and local leaders came together on July 31, 2008 to discuss the past, present and future state of transit in St. Louis. The Transit Summit, hosted by Metro and held on the Danforth Campus of Washington University, provided an opportunity for area leaders and stakeholders to consider the impact of public transit on the Bi-State Region, as well as a beginning for a community-wide discussion of how best to move forward.
Video clips of each of the four segments presented at the Summit are available below. And you can join the conversation about the future of transit in the metropolitan St. Louis region by sending your thoughts or questions to transitsummit08@metrostlouis.org. Comments, questions and Metro staff responses will be posted below thru September 30, 2008.
Transit Summit Videos
Opening Comments
Metro Transit Summit
July 31, 2008
Speakers in the video: Patrick Murphy, VP of Production, KETC - Channel 9; Mark Wrighton, Chancellor, Washington University; Robert Baer, President & CEO, Metro.
Total running time: 23:07
Panel Discussion #1
Laying The Tracks
Speakers in the video: Les Sterman, Executive Director, East West Gateway Council of Governments; Gene McNary, Executive Director, Missouri Gaming Commission; John Baricevic, Former St. Clair County Board Chairman; Vince Schoemehl, Metro Board Commissioner; Patrick Murphy, VP of Production, KETC - Channel 9
Total running time: 20:09
Panel Discussion #2
MetroLink Accomplishments
Speakers in the video: Susan Stauder, VP of Infrastructure & Public Policy, RCGA; Ray Friem, Senior VP of Operations, Metro; Denny Coleman, President & CEO, St. Louis County Economic Council; Patrick McKeehan, Executive Director, Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois; Robert Lewis, Board Chair, Citizens for Modern Transit; Patrick Murphy, VP of Production, KETC - Channel 9
Total running time: 21:45
Panel Discussion #3
The Future of Funding and Growth
Speakers in the video: Pete Rahn, Executive Director, Missouri Department of Transportation; James S. Simpson, Administrator, Federal Transit Administration; John Roach, Transportation Consultant, St. Clair County Transit District; audience: Rev. Ken McCoy, Bus Riders Union; Patrick Murphy, VP of Production, KETC - Channel 9
Total running time: 24:24
Panel Discussion #4
Moving Forward
Speakers in the video: Francis G. Slay, Mayor, City of St. Louis; Mike Jones, Senior Staff Advisor, County Executive Charlie Dooley; Alan Dunstan, Board Chairmain, Madison County; Mark Kern, Board Chairman, St. Clair County; Patrick Murphy, VP of Production, KETC - Channel 9
Total running time: 22:08
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