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CEO of Metros parent agency says the reduction in the budgeted number of bus drivers was to set a more realistic goal amid chronic shortages of drivers in recent years.

Letter: More people are applying to join the Metro Transit team, but individuals who are ready to serve the community are still needed.

But actual date will depend on when Bi-State and other officials are satisfied that the trolley cars and other equipment meet safety requirements.

Bi-State Development is hosting an open house in the Metro-East Tuesday evening to discuss safety and security changes on the MetroLink light rail system.

A runaway barge slammed into the historic Eads Bridge Wednesday morning in St. Louis, halting MetroLink train service over the structure as a precaution, while teams checked on its safety.

The date for resuming service has yet to be determined; a Federal Transit Administration official wants that to happen in June.

But actual date will depend on when Bi-State and other officials are satisfied that the trolley cars and other equipment meet safety requirements.

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) today announced $196,296,401

The public will not know the schedule of when and where the metal detectors will be.

The Loop Trolley began service Thursday and will operate for the summer season until October.