FY 2013 Operating and Capital Budget - Metro Transit

• Keeping Kids Safe: MetroBus vehicles and MetroLink trains were designated as mobile safe
places for people who need help.
November 2011
• The primary runway at St. Louis Downtown Airport reopened following a six-month
reconstruction period and is accommodating larger aircraft like the Airbus 320, the Boeing 757
and the McDonnell-Douglas MD-80. In addition, a new high-intensity lighting system with
Precision Approach Indicators (PAPIs) was installed.
December 2011
• On-board MetroLink concerts on the festively decorated Holiday Magic Train welcomed
transit customers to the Rhythm & Rails holiday concert series.
January 2012
• The East Riverfront Interlocking project was completed, allowing for the rehabilitation of the
Eads Bridge to begin.
February 2012
• A new contract was signed to manage the preventative and breakdown repair activities for the
City of St. Louis Fire Department vehicles.
March 2012
• During the Board of Commissioners meeting, the Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) presented Metro with a “Gold Standard” rating plaque for demonstrating the highest
level of excellence for commitment to security and passenger safety. Metro is among one of 17
rail and mass transit agencies nationwide to receive the special rating.
2013 Preview
In Fiscal Year 2013, Metro will continue to focus on performance management to further improve
the efficiency of operations. The Agency’s long range plan for serving the region’s public transit
needs, “Moving Transit Forward”, identifies short-term, mid-range and long-term goals and
objectives to be accomplished over the next 30 years. Fiscal Year 2013 will focus on short-term
goals identified in the plan related to alternative analysis for proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
routes and the planning process required to determine how future MetroLink expansions will be
achieved. Other major capital projects and programs planned in Fiscal Year 2013 include progress
toward updating the fare collection system, vehicle replacement, the Eads Bridge rehabilitation,
UMSL South Interlocking construction, the North County and Downtown transfer centers, reverse
commute study, and the Illinois slope stabilization project.
The Bi-State Development Agency/Metro is committed to continuing our mission of providing
regional solutions to regional challenges. As we move ahead into 2013, we will continue to look
for efficient operating methods and the resourcefulness of the staff to help reduce costs and
increase revenue, while maintaining and improving the customer experience.
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