INVESTING IN LIGHT RAIL IS A PROCESS
Transit planning now does not mean riding a new MetroLink line next year. Rather it’s an extensive planning process that requires completing each required step to be eligible for federal funding. There are several key milestones for a light rail project to move from planning to construction.
Click on the links below for a description of each milestone:
This step involves selecting the best option to meet community needs. This is a local decision that must be made before applying for federal money.
This level of design completion is needed to refine the placement of the line and demonstrate that the project is financially feasible. This is a local decision that must be made before applying for federal money and is part of the application process.
This is a federal requirement to make sure the project does not significantly impact key environmental resources or protected communities.
These are the final steps before the project can start operating.
PROJECT TIMELINE FOR THE 2023 ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY CONCURRENT STUDIES
