City Fails to Capitalize on Big Events to Improve Transit for Everyone

Cities need exercise just as much as people. St. Louis exercises through her big events like Earth Day, Fair St. Louis, and First Night. Such events should enhance civic life beyond the event itself, just as exercise enhances our bodies. Huge public events should leave the city feeling good and ready for more activity in the future. They should not hit like a heart attack or a blood clot.

The more big events we hold, the better our circulation should be. People should discover something about the city, public transportation should work better as more people are introduced to the system and regular users experience little disruption, and the least appealing aspects of public parties should be minimized. Stress on the system should introduce new experiences and improve the city’s capacity to invite regular visitors throughout the year. Perhaps St. Louis needs a personal trainer.

{regular route of the 73 Carondelet in green and the route of the Run for your Beads 5K in blue}