A History of Transit Sales Tax Initiatives: City of St. Louis
Sales tax initiatives in the City of St. Louis Date Sales Tax Result August 1994 0.25% Passed November 1997 0.25% Passed * The City of St. Louis forms the core of the Greater St. Louis area. The city currently contracts...
A History of Transit Sales Tax Initiatives: St. Charles County
Sales tax initiatives in St. Charles County Date Sales Tax Result August 1996 0.5% Failed November 1996 0.5% Failed St. Charles Area Transit is St. Charles County’s only transit system and is operated by the City of St. Charles Streets...
A History of Transit Sales Tax Initiatives: Madison County
Sales tax initiatives in Madison County Date Sales Tax Result November 1997 0.5% Failed In Madison County, the Madison County Transportion District d.b.a. Madison County Transit is the agency responsible for the funding and operation of the county’s public transportation...
A History of Transit Sales Tax Initiatives: St. Clair County
Sales tax initiatives in St. Clair County Date Sales Tax Result November 1993 0.5% Passed In St. Clair County, the St. Clair County Transit District is the responsible agency for funding the county’s public transportation needs. The SCCTD currently contracts...
Streetscape Plans in the City
Given that I don’t have time to cover all the streetscape projects planned in the city of St. Louis this year, here’s a quick link list to the plans for each project. South Vandeventer – Kingshighway to Shaw (Dotage St....
Streetscape Plans for Grand Ave: Grand Center
Mere hours after the large concrete pots and barriers had been installed along South Grand from Arsenal to Utah—officials, residents, businesses, bicyclists, drivers—everyone was happy. To the surprise of many, including St. Louis Streets Director Todd Waelterman, traffic continued to...
Streetscape Plans for Grand Ave: Park to Chouteau
Plans for the intersection of Grand Ave at Park Ave. Source: St. Louis Board of Public Service. Substantial portions of Grand Ave in mid and south city will be getting a makeover this year. Among them is the stretch of...
Illinois awarded $1.1 Billion for Higher Speed Rail
Yesterday in Tampa, President Obama and Vice President Biden announced the recipients of $8 billion in ARRA High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail grants. Illinois came out as one of the big winners and will receive $1.1 billion for upgrades to...
Frontenac Committee Recommends Returning Clayton Rd to Two Lanes
Last night, the Frontenac Ways & Means Committee held a public forum to discuss the options for striping Clayton Road from Spoede Rd to the city limits at Bopp Rd. The two main options being considered were to return Clayton...
Gate Locked, Pedestrian Needs Ignored
How do you make a dangerous intersection safer for pedestrians? By getting rid of the pedestrians, of course! Gate locked, pedestrians can no longer access the shoulder of Forest Park Pkwy. Such is the message the City of St. Louis...
Mall Inaccessible, Part 2: West County Center
West County Center, located in Des Peres, MO at the corner of I-270 and Manchester Rd, is among the more successful malls in the St. Louis area. First opened in 1969, the mall closed January 2001 for major renovations. The...
Forest Park’s Missing Sidewalks
A desire path in Forest Park between BJC Hospital and Steinberg Rink. Everyday, hundreds, perhaps thousands of people walk, run, bike, and skate through Forest Park. The excellent path system and the multitude of destinations make the park a great...