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star-24px 2017 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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Pop-up demonstrations were used to build support for the development of improved public transit.

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Citizens for Modern Transit

East St. Louis, MO

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021

Project Category: Diversity and inclusion

Description: This project willtransform a current light rail and bus station into an active space that promotes creative play, cultivatescommunity and increases transit use while building a more equitable space that touts the history and culture of East St.Louis.

Citizens for Modern Transit

St. Louis, MO

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Transportation

Description: Accessible seating, a UV-protective shade and a mural examining local history will be installed at the North Hanley Transit Center.

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