From now until December 31, buy two or more January, February and March 2024 monthly passes and receive a special discount:

• 15% off when you buy two passes
• 25% off when you buy three passes

This discount is only available in-person at the MetroStore (at the corner of 8th & Pine Streets in downtown St. Louis) or online at MetroStore.org.

For more information, please contact the MetroStore at 314.982.1495.

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Metro Transit’s successful first-mile/last-mile transit service, Via Metro STL, is celebrating its two-year anniversary this month with sky-high ridership. This service supplements Metro Transit service by extending the reach of the system to better connect you to your destinations. The service provides shared rides for $2 to all residents, workers, and visitors. Riders can hail a Via Metro STL vehicle directly from their smartphone with the Via app when they need it, no schedules required.

Since launching in June 2020, Via Metro STL has completed more than 80,000 rides, and provided close to 10,000 rides in the month of May alone. Via Metro STL has seen steady ridership growth since its launch, including a 42% percent increase since early March 2022. Service is now available in three zones:

• North St. Louis County: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
• South St. Louis County: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• West St. Louis County: 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Take a test drive with Via Metro STL

To celebrate the 2-year anniversary, we are offering two free rides during the month of July for new and existing riders. Simply open the app and your two free rides will be there!

Recent rider survey results and data demonstrates how Via Metro STL is expanding access to affordable, equitable transportation in St. Louis County:

• Nearly 80% of riders’ annual household income is less than $50k, and 17% of riders report they wouldn’t have made a trip if Via Metro STL wasn’t an option. Many riders say “it’s the only source of transportation” they have.
• 87% of survey respondents shared that they do not own a personal vehicle. The majority of riders use Via Metro STL to commute to/from work, while 50% depend on the service to take care of daily errands like accessing medical care and schools.
• 59% of riders report having shorter travel times than before Via Metro STL. Riders often share their appreciation for “very direct routing.”

The service’s ultimate goal is to improve transportation accessibility through filling first-and-last mile transit gaps and expanding residents’ access to essential destinations. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAVs) are also available for Via Metro STL riders.

Via Metro STL was recently named a “Leader in Equity-focused Transit Expansion” in the 2022 Via Impact Awards, which recognize cities and transit agencies who have leveraged tech and innovation to deliver exceptional service to their communities. Metro Transit is one of three transit agencies or cities that has been recognized with this award to-date, out of Via’s 500+ global partners.

How to Ride

• Create an account. Download Via from the App Store or Google Play store and follow the simple sign-up steps. If you don’t have a smartphone, please call 636.251.3328 to set up your ride.
• Set up a payment method in the Via app.
• Request a ride. Enter your pickup and drop-off addresses and choose the ride option that works for you.
• Meet your driver. Check the app and walk a short distance to your pick up spot.
• Get where you need to go.

For more information, check out our How To Ride Guide or watch our test drive to see how easy riding Via Metro STL is! If you need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle for your Via ride, be sure to toggle on the “Wheelchair Accessible” option in your account profile. If you need any assistance, please call 636.251.3328.

To ensure riders have a seamless trip planning and payment experience, this service is integrated with the Transit app.

Here’s What Riders Are Saying

• “I am able to get where I need, at a cost I can actually afford.”
• “There aren’t buses where I live, so I would have to walk 6 miles to get on a bus to get to work 20 miles away. It saves me a lot of walking. I don’t think I would keep my job without it.”
• “[The service] is reliable and gets me to transfer points…there isn’t a bunch of stopping; [the route] is direct – it just makes things more convenient.”
• “Via STL Metro helps me get to appointments that I couldn’t have gotten to otherwise.”

Book a ride using the Via app or call 636.251.3328.

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It’s getting more and more expensive to commute. With rising gas prices putting a strain on your budget, Metro Transit is here to help!

See the latest Illinois and Missouri average gas prices.

When you commute with Metro, all you need to do is park… ride… and relax. Let us help you save money while we handle the driving. Not only will you be saving money, but commuting with public transit helps to reduce emissions and improve air quality in the region.

For just $78 a month, you can get unlimited rides on MetroBus and MetroLink. Not ready to take the plunge of getting a monthly pass? Try out your new commute with a weekly or daily pass to also take advantage of unlimited rides. And now all of our passes are mobile! No need to wait until you get to the station. Get your ticket straight on your phone.

Not within walking distance of a MetroLink Station, Transit Center, or bus stop? There are 23 Metro Park-Ride lots and garages across the region that are free to use.

Today is the day to start switching up your commute. Visit our Trip Planner to help plan your commute, or contact one of our Transit experts by texting 314.207.9786 or calling​ 314.231.2345. They are available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Resources for Your Metro Transit Commute

• Get the details on all of our fare options
• Plan your trip, track your ride and pay your fare with the Transit app
• Use the online trip planner to map out your commute
• Read how we are ensuring you have a safe, convenient, and comfortable ride
• Learn how you can explore St. Louis on Metro
• Calculate your fuel savings with APTA

You can always get the latest news and information from Metro on our social media channels:

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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The mobile screening van will visit four designated Metro Transit Centers on the Tuesdays listed below from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers Mobile Health Screening Unit

• First Tuesday of the month: Grand MetroLink Station (3560 Scott Avenue)
• Second Tuesday of the month: Riverview Transit Center (9000 Riverview Drive)
• Third Tuesday of the month: Civic Center Transit Center (401 South 14th Street)
• Fourth Tuesday of the month: North Hanley Transit Center (4300 Hanley Road)

The mobile health services are free, with no insurance, payment or copay required. Adults 18 years of age and older can stop by the van during operating hours with no appointment necessary. In addition to providing blood pressure screenings and other health needs assessments at no charge, adults will also be provided with assistance in applying for health insurance and options for follow-up care at area community health centers.

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Transportation is one of the biggest contributors to air pollution. In conjunction with the start of the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership’s daily air quality forecasting season, we are partnering with local organizations to launch “Don’t Pollute. Switch Up Your Commute.” — a campaign aimed at providing resources and incentives for ditching your single-occupancy vehicle.

This summer-long effort will work to inform the community about how the way you choose to travel impacts the quality of the air we breathe, as well as motivate you to modify commuting behaviors as often as you are able.

“The St. Louis region is no stranger to poor air quality conditions,” said Susannah Fuchs, Director of Clean Air for the American Lung Association in Missouri. “There is a lot of work to be done to protect our local communities from the continued risks to public health resulting from high levels of ozone, particularly during the summer months. It’s very important that area residents stay informed about the quality of the air we breathe and continue to take voluntary steps to reduce emissions to help improve outcomes.”

Visit SwitchUpYourCommute.com to download the color-coded air quality forecast, which provides daily updates via email or text stating if the forecast for the following day is a GREEN (good), YELLOW (moderate), ORANGE (unhealthy for sensitive groups) or RED (unhealthy) air quality day. The first 200 people to download the forecast will receive a free, STL-STYLE campaign t-shirt. The site also provides detailed information about all transportation options available on both sides of the Mississippi River – and links to schedules, pricing, programs, ride matching services, incentives and more.

We want to see how you are showing you care about clean air this summer. Snap a photo of you taking transit, carpooling, vanpooling, walking, biking or telecommuting and share those pictures on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with #SwitchUpYourCommute.

“The region is in a race for cleaner air and the campaign is two-fold,” added Kimberly Cella, Executive Director for Citizens for Modern Transit. “First, partners aim to educate. Then, as the summer heats up and the potential for poor air quality days to be forecasted increases, we want people to take action.”

When an ORANGE or RED air quality day is forecasted, those who have registered for the daily air quality forecast will receive a text message asking them if they plan to modify their commute the following day, and if so, how. These respondents – along with those who post a picture of themselves on social media taking transit, carpooling, vanpooling or telecommuting on a poor air quality day with #SwitchUpYourCommute – will be entered to win a variety of prizes through the end of the air quality forecasting season on September 30, 2022.

“In light of rising gas prices, area residents should consider the cost savings with the alternatives. Not only is there savings on day to day gasoline, but also the maintenance costs of vehicles,” added Taulby Roach, President and CEO of Bi-State Development, which operates Metro Transit. “It’s a win-win with cleaner air and fuller wallets!”

Partners behind “Don’t Pollute. Switch Up Your Commute.” include Citizens for Modern Transit, the Clean Air Partnership, Commute with Enterprise, Madison County Transit District, Metro Transit, the Missouri Department of Transportation, RideFinders and St. Clair County Transit District.

Hear from representatives of the partnering organizations in this recent Race for Cleaner Air webinar hosted by CMT to learn more about this summer-long campaign, how you can help, available resources, and next steps.

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The mobile screening van will visit each of the four designated Metro Transit Centers one Thursday a month between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers Mobile Health Screening Unit
Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 2, 2021 – October 28, 2021

• First Thursday of the month: Grand MetroLink Station (3560 Scott Avenue)
• Second Thursday of the month: Riverview Transit Center (9000 Riverview Drive)
• Third Thursday of the month: Civic Center Transit Center (401 South 14^th Street)
• Fourth Thursday of the month: North County Transit Center (3140 Pershall Road)

The mobile health services and COVID-19 tests are free, with no insurance, payment or copay required. Adults 18 years of age and older can stop by the van during operating hours with no appointment necessary. In addition to providing blood pressure screenings and other health needs assessments at no charge, adults will also be provided with assistance in applying for health insurance and options for follow-up care at area community health centers.

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Metro Transit riders can now experience a colorful, playful and interactive space at the Emerson Park Transit Center while they wait for their bus or MetroLink train.

The previously gray concrete area between the bus bays and MetroLink entrance has been transformed into a new space that boasts a vibrant-colored jazz theme, flowers and greenery, shaded seating, canopies and a mural inspired by design concepts submitted by East St. Louis High School students.

The Transit Stop Transformation project was accomplished with our partners at St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), and AARP. A celebration to highlight the completion of the colorful new area was held this weekend (August 21) and featured remarks by several project partners with special recognition for three East St. Louis High School students who helped inspire the vision behind the mural. Transit riders and the public were invited to explore the new space, listen to live music performed by students from East St. Louis High School, and enjoy complimentary Pirtle’s Ice Cream.

The CBB/PGAV team completed the planning and design, Added Dimension, LLC, oversaw community engagement, and the mural was created by Jayvn Solomon of L.O.T.U.S. Labs, with inspiration from East St. Louis High School students Zemerion, Taychelle and Jomari.

This is the second project of its kind in the region. Last summer, CMT led the transformation of a MetroBus Stop in Maplewood, which now features enhanced bus shelters, a public art installation, a hopscotch game, vibrant colors, improved lighting and sightlines, and better access to surrounding green spaces.

Check out the slideshow below to see more photos from the event.

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Beginning Monday, June 21, Metro Transit is offering our Metro Day Pass for just $5! With the $5 Metro Day Pass, you can enjoy all the St. Louis region has to offer with unlimited rides on MetroLink and MetroBus for an entire day.

As the bi-state area continues to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro Transit is excited to announce this new promotion that will make it easier for you to reconnect with all of the destinations you have missed over the last year. For only $5, the Metro Day Pass provides an affordable an option to travel throughout the region, allowing for unlimited transfers and providing round trip travel that is more cost-efficient and easier to manage. Instead of a single trip to work, to a doctor’s appointment or to run an errand, you can combine multiple rides on MetroLink and MetroBus to easily reach more destinations, connecting with shopping, education, attractions, restaurants and activities across the bi-state area – all for one low price.

The $5 Metro Day Pass will be available for purchase beginning on Monday, June 21, and is available as both a physical pass and a mobile pass on the Transit app, the official mobile app of Metro Transit. The $5 Metro Day Pass can also be purchased at some Schnucks stores throughout the region and at the MetroStore, located at the corner of 8th & Pine Streets in downtown St. Louis. Day passes purchased at Schnucks or at the MetroStore will say Adventure Pass on them and you just need to scratch off the date you are using the pass to enjoy unlimited transit rides on MetroBus and MetroLink for that day. Day passes can also be purchased at the Ticket Vending Machines at Metro Transit Centers. During the purchasing process you will select the date you plan to use the pass.

The $5 Metro Day Pass promotion runs from June 21 through December 17, 2021.

Young people in the St. Louis area can also take advantage of discounted transit rides through the Gateway Go Card program. The Gateway Go Card provides half-price fares on MetroLink and MetroBus, and a special $80 summer pass for unlimited train and bus trips through the end of August, for anyone ages 13 to 25. Learn more about the Gateway Go Program here.

Planning Your Trip

To help plan your commute with Metro Transit, download the Transit app to your mobile device to plan your trip, pay your fare and check on the real-time status of your bus. You can also use our online Trip Planner or check out MetroLink and MetroBus schedules, or contact Metro Transit Information for additional assistance at 314-231-2345 (phone) or 314-207-9786 (text), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Riding Safely

Since March 2020, we have made adjustments to transit operations and policies to protect our riders and team members, while continuing to provide transportation options for everyone throughout the region. Here are some reminders for riding safely with us:

• Federal mandate requires everyone to wear a mask on Metro Transit. Please wear your face covering on MetroLink platforms, at Metro Transit Centers, when riding on MetroLink, MetroBus and Metro Call‑A‑Ride vehicles or waiting for your bus.
• Whenever possible, practice social distancing when on your vehicle or when waiting at your stop.
• Wash your hands regularly, or use hand sanitizer, and don’t ride if you are feeling ill.
• Use the Transit app for a contactless fare. You can buy MetroBus and MetroLink one-ride tickets and 2-hour passes through the Transit app with our mobile fares option.
• See something? Say something. Metro Public Safety is available 24/7 to address any of your concerns. Text 314-300-0188 or call 314-289-6873.

Stay updated on all service and operations updates in response to COVID-19 here: metrostlouis.org/health.

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The Gateway Go Card is back this summer, providing people ages 13 to 25 with an easy, reliable and very affordable option to commute to summer jobs, camps, recreational programs, personal and professional development opportunities and other destinations. The program aims to provide mobility and independence to young persons in the St. Louis region, offering a discount of up to 66% to ride MetroLink and MetroBus. The program will run through August 31, 2021.

The Gateway Go program, which launched in 2018, is a partnership with the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Clair County, St. Clair County Transit District, Metro Transit and Bi-State Development.

This year’s program comes with two significant enhancements. It includes an $80 Summer Pass, which will cover unlimited rides on MetroLink and MetroBus through August 31, representing a significant savings from the cost of three regular monthly passes. In addition, for the first time, it includes a variety of mobile passes, conveniently available to Gateway Go participants via the Transit app.

Once you have signed up for a Gateway Go mobile pass, you will be able to access all of the available discounted passes quickly and easily through your mobile devices – no cards needed. The discount given through the mobile pass is accessible exclusively to members of the Gateway Go Card program.

Fares available on mobile for Gateway Go participants include:

• 3-Month Summer Pass = $80
• Two-Hour Pass = $1.50 (half fare)
• MetroLink One-Ride = $1.25 (half fare)
• MetroBus One-Ride = $0.50 (half fare)

Fares available on the Gateway Go Card, include:

• 3-Month Summer Pass for $80
• Cash Value up to $100 to come off as half fare on one-rides or two-hour passes
• June, July & August 2021 individual Monthly Passes are $39 per month – available only via physical card, not via Transit mobile app

Securing a Gateway Go Card is easy – after you provide proof of age using a driver’s license, birth certificate, state ID, school ID or passport, you will be able to take advantage of discounts to ride MetroLink and MetroBus routes on the entire Metro Transit system. To sign up for a Gateway Go mobile pass, visit metrostlouis.org/gatewaygo. You will need an email address, which is required for a Transit App account through which the mobile fares will be available. Groups seeking to register multiple people for the Gateway Go program should contact Metro Transit at mygatewaycard@metrostlouis.org or call 314.982.1500 or 618.274.1500.

The Gateway Go Card will also be available at the MetroStore, where staff will be available to help you navigate your journey on the transit system. The MetroStore is located at 801 Pine Street in downtown St. Louis (by the 8th & Pine MetroLink Station). The store is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about the Gateway Go Card, visit www.MetroStLouis.org/GatewayGo

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Thousands of riders in the St. Louis region use Transit every day. Now that Via Metro STL is integrated into Transit, you can learn about the service and plan trips that fit it into your commute. When you enter a destination in Transit, it will suggest trip plans that feature Via Metro STL service, either for point-to-point trips or in combination with MetroLink and MetroBus options. With just one tap, you can seamlessly connect to Via Metro STL and request a ride from the Transit app.

This marks another successful collaboration between Transit and Via, an industry leader in on-demand transit solutions. A growing number of transit agencies are looking to microtransit as a means to complement traditional fixed-route service and extend the reach of their network, and this collaboration between Metro, Via and Transit brings the power of on-demand transportation to riders’ fingertips.

Transit is available in the App Store or Google Play, or by visiting www.transitapp.com.

Via is available in the App Store or Google Play, or by visiting https://viarider.onelink.me/1335417427/dd0fe549

For more information on Via Metro STL, including service zones and operating hours, visit www.metrostlouis.org/via.

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