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Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (St. Louis Metro) (Metro)
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The Bi-State Development Agency, d.b.a. Metro, serves the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, including St. Louis City and County in Missouri and St. Clair County in Illinois. 

Press Releases

St. Louis Metro
St. Louis Metro’s Secure Platform Plan is helping the agency improve ridership and reduce safety incidents.
The Secure Platform Plan is a comprehensive strategy to enhance safety and improve the passenger experience.
Aug. 18, 2025
MPTA
St. Louis Metro battery-electric bus.
The findings will aid the state’s 30 transit providers, the Missouri Department of Transportation and state policy makers in understanding the critical need for federal, state...
May 20, 2025
St. Lousi Metro
The new software will help to make it easier for Metro Call‑A‑Ride customers to schedule their trips.
The new software will help to make it easier for Metro Call‑A‑Ride customers to schedule their trips.
Jan. 15, 2025
St. Louis Metro Transit
Call-A-Ride paratransit van.
During the past six months, the agency has made several changes that focus on delivering reliable Metro Call-A-Ride service and improving the customer experience while decreasing...
Oct. 15, 2024
St. Louis Metro
St. Louis Metro installs MetroLink security gates to access station platform at Emerson Park MetroLink Station.
The gates at three other MetroLink stations in St. Clair County, Mo., will also be manned in weekly phases starting in September, as the first group of stations receives security...
Sept. 12, 2024
St. Louis Metro
St. Louis Metro security.
New partnerships with the Fairview Heights Police Department, Belleville Police Department, the Swansea Police Department and the Shiloh Police Department, as well as an updated...
July 29, 2024
SCCTD
A rendering of the Transit Stop Transformation Project.
The Transit Stop Transformation Project at the Fairview Heights Transit Center is the sixth transformation of its kind in the St. Louis, Mo., region.
May 10, 2024
The trend is the result of a comprehensive, multi-faceted hiring initiative that is drawing more qualified candidates to apply, leading to more job offers being extended and helping...
Jan. 9, 2024
Siemens Mobility
St. Louis Metro Transit has signed a $390.4 million contract with Siemens Mobility.
The contract will provide St. Louis Metro with new light-rail vehicles and project management and resources for future projects.
Nov. 30, 2023
St. Louis Metro
St. Louis Metro will launch a pilot program to put single-car trains into daily service instead of the two-car trains that MetroLink typically operates beginning Oct 2.
During the pilot period, single-car trains will continue to operate seven days a week throughout the 46-mile MetroLink system in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County in ...
Sept. 27, 2023

Blogs

St. Louis Metro Transit
The Metrolink system in the St. Louis region utilizes many security entities that collaborate to keep the light-rail network safe.
Results of this effort include a downward trend in crime numbers and an upward trend in ridership.
Dec. 21, 2021

News

Masabi
A promotional graphic displaying the logos of St. Louis Metro and Masabi side by side, overlaid on a background image of a hand holding a Justride fare validation device at a transit station.
Riders can now tap to pay their fare at select MetroLink stations, with the rollout extending across the full network over the coming weeks.
July 15, 2026
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Two coupled blue and white St. Louis Metro MetroLink light rail vehicles, numbered 3019 and 4003, round a curve along the system's at-grade tracks, with overhead catenary wires and a stone retaining wall behind.
By late-August, nearly all stations will be upgraded, with the final expected to come online in September.
June 16, 2026
St. Clair County Transit District
On March 13, Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP of St. Louis, together with St. Clair County Transit District, Metro Transit and local government officials, cut the ribbon on nine bus benches across the bi-state area as part of the Story of a Bench Placemaking Program.
In partnership with AARP of St. Louis, St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit, the benches are part of the Story of a Bench Placemaking Program.
March 18, 2026
St. Louis Metro
The image displays a rendering of the future LRVs on a track in front of the Arch.
The new LRVs would replace vehicles in service since the 1990s with deliveries expected in 2027.
Jan. 5, 2026
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (St. Louis Metro)
3D printers at Central Facility.
3D printers are being used at the facility to improve existing parts and to reproduce parts that have been discontinued by the manufacturer or are not readily available due to...
Oct. 23, 2025

Articles

Brandon Lewis
Brian Smith (top left), Steve Martingano (middle), Ronald Forrest (top right), Daphne Cross (bottom left) and Frank Annicaro (bottom right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
May 16, 2025
Eman Abu-Khaled
St. Louis Metro General Manager of Paratransit Lewis Lowry III, WYDOT Chief Engineer Keith Fulton, City of Hoboken Director of Transportation Steven Weber, Avail Technologies Inc President and CEO Rick Spangler.
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Jan. 24, 2025
St. Louis Metro
On Dec. 16, St. Louis Metro reopened the 8th & Pine MetroLink Station in downtown St. Louis.
Metra has completed the Homewood Station project while St. Louis Metro has reopened the 8th & Pine MetroLink Station in downtown St. Louis.
Dec. 18, 2024
St. Louis Metro
Charles A. Stewart
St. Louis Metro’s recruiting success is due to a combination of factors including increased wage benefits, a new mentoring program, enhanced training and more involvement of the...
Aug. 20, 2024
St. Louis Metro
Left to right: St. Louis Metro COO Charles Stewart, ATU Local 788 President Reginald Howard; Bi-State Development President and CEO Taulby Roach and Bi-State Development Board Chair Herb Simmons.
ATU Local 732 reached a three-year collective bargaining agreement with MARTA that features new benefits in MARTA’s healthcare coverage and ATU Local 788 reached a three-year ...
Aug. 11, 2023
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
FTA officials joined GCRTA at an event to mark the awarding of a $130 million grant that will allow the authority to purchase up to rail cars.
The first-time grants were awarded through FTA’s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program, which targets replacement of aging rail cars responsible for service delays and increased maintenance...
May 8, 2023
Bi-State Development
B-State Development is moving forward with planning the Jefferson Alignment MetroLink Expansion project to deliver a north-south MetroLink connection in St. Louis, Mo.
The agency will secure a Program Management Consultant and fund preliminary planning for the Jefferson Alignment MetroLink Expansion project.
March 27, 2023
Bi-State Development/KAT/Transdev
Left to right: Bi-State Development approved an investment to retain and train employees; KAT has increased starting wages to attract new talent and Transev has joined an effort to committing to hiring refugees over the next three years.
Retention pay, higher starting pay and a commitment to hire refugees are all tactics transit stakeholders are using for workforce development.
Sept. 29, 2022
Loop Trolley
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments approved a $1.26 million grant for the Loop Trolley.
The funding was approved by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments and includes a federal grant plus a local match.
Sept. 1, 2022
St. Louis Metro Transit
St. Louis Metro Transit crews working to repair track infrastructure shortly after the St. Louis area experienced historic rainfall at the end of July. Service was restored to MetroLink Red Line within 72 hours of the event and service on the full Blue Line will return Aug. 22.
A late July storm severely damaged parts of the MetroLink system with damage estimated to cost $40 million.
Aug. 19, 2022

Additional content from Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (St. Louis Metro)

The Metro Transit’s Secure Platform Plan is pursuing security measures in this $52 million project to control access onto MetroLink platforms on the 46-mile light-rail system....
Aug. 18, 2023
The partnership has also expanded to the St. Louis Metro Transit and has connected more than 1,000 riders with support services.
June 8, 2023
Bi-State Development
A new pilot program will rotate metal detectors throughout the MetroLink stations in St. Louis, Mo., St. Louis County, Mo., and St. Clair County, Ill.
The metal detectors will be rotated through MetroLink’s stations in Missouri and Illinois and riders will walk through the devices to gain access to the platforms.
May 4, 2023
St. Louis Metro
St. Louis Metro has selected stations for the first two packages for its Secure Platform Plan.
The Secure Platform Plan is part of a multi-tiered strategy to grow ridership and deliver a stronger transit experience by creating centralized, highly secure customer entrances...
May 1, 2023
Citizens For Modern Transit
A rendering of the 'Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the 5th and Missouri Transit Center in East St. Louis.
The project is being completed in conjunction with the St. Clair County Transit District, Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit.
April 4, 2023
St. Clair County Transit District
Members of the St. Clair County Transit District gathered at the Emerson Park Transit Center to mark the official start of construction on the new, $13,584 Public Safety Center.
The 16,000- square-foot facility is being funded by a $9,975 Rebuild Illinois grant and will play a key role in further enhancing the safety and security of public transit.
Jan. 26, 2023
St. Louis Metro
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The proactive approach is contributing to increased MetroLink ridership, with boardings up seven percent between Quarters 2 and 3 of 2022.
Jan. 6, 2023
St. Louis Metro Transit
Left, Security Officer Jerrell Griffin and right, Transit Security Specialist John Morning.
Metro Transit Security Specialist John Morning, and Security Officer Jerrell Griffin were recognized with awards, while Transit Security Specialists Kevin Cissell and Russell ...
Oct. 17, 2022
Citizens for Modern Transit
The existing Metro Transit 5th and Missouri Transit Center in East St. Louis.
The joint effort between Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis, St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit create engaging spaces that promotes the use of transit...
Oct. 3, 2022
St. Louis Metro
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The recent release of the MetroLink Task Force Incident Report for Quarter 2 underscores how a greater security presence across the entire system is the foundation for a more ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Bi-State Development
Crews use heavy equipment to make repairs to the MetroLink trackbed that was damaged by historic rains at the end of July.
A two-mile stretch of the MetroLink system between Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station and Delmar Loop Station sustained the most significant damage to rail and signal infrastructure...
Aug. 17, 2022
Bill Greenblatt/UPI
The Loop Trolley will resume service for a three month pilot period starting Aug. 4, 2022.
Aug. 4 marks the first day of regular operation in more than two years.
Aug. 4, 2022