Ratings and Rankings - Transportation
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Transportation is one reason why the St. Louis region is perfectly centered...remarkably connected. Being located near the geographic and population centers of the nation, our central location offers fast, convenient connections to a vast portion of the country through all modes of transportation, as well as the economic diversity of a presence in both Illinois and Missouri.
Greater St. Louis has recently been recognized for on-time flights, lower than average commuting times for workers and more. See the transportation ratings and ranking here:
Most Logistics-Friendly City
- St. Louis was named as a "Five-Star Logistics Metro" by Expansion Management magazine in October 2007. The region placed in the 99th percentile and 2nd among 362 metropolitan areas in the US, according to the 2007 Logistics Quotient study by Expansion Management and Logistics Today. The study was based on 10 major categories, including local transportation and distribution (T&D) industry, T&D work force, road infrastructure, road congestion, road conditions, interstate highway access, vehicle taxes & fees, railroad access, water port access, and air cargo access.
- Expansion Management also ranked St. Louis as having the 5th "Best Interstate Highway Connectivity" and the 5th "Best Railroad Service."
Commuting Time
- The average commuting time for workers in St. Louis County in 2009 was 23.2 minutes, lower than the national average of 25.1 minutes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The city of St. Louis and St. Charles County were below the average at 24.6 and 24.7 minutes, respectively, as were Madison and St. Clair Counties in Illinois, at 23.7 and 23.5 minutes, respectively. Franklin and Jefferson Counties, Mo., were the only counties with a population greater than 55,000 in the St. Louis region above the national average.
- As a whole, the St. Louis Metropolitan Area had an average commuting time of 24.8 minutes in 2010, which is less than the U.S. average of 25.3 minutes.
Most Motor Vehicle Friendly
- St. Louis ranked No. 2 in a 2005 Shell study of cities best for motor vehicles. The study measured a variety of factors to identify which metro areas are best-suited for automobiles, including traffic congestion, road conditions, motorists' use of quality gasoline and motor oils, and routine car maintenance practices.
Least Road Rage
- St. Louis tied at No. 7 among 25 major metropolitan cities with the least amount of road rage in AutoVantage’s “In the Driver’s Seat Road Rage Survey” released in June 2009. Drivers in the most courteous cities were considered less likely to change lanes without signaling, tailgate, slam on brakes, run red lights, drive too fast, use a cell phone, or swear at other motorists.
Most Convenient Airports
- Lambert-St. Louis International Airport was ranked as the 7th least miserable airport in America according to U.S. News and World Report's 2008 Airport Misery Index, based on the combination of delayed flights and crowded planes at the nation's 47 largest airports in 2007. Chicago's O'Hare, Newark, San Francisco, and Dallas/Ft. Worth lead the list of "America's Most Miserable Airports."
- In 2009, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport ranked 11th in on-time arrivals and 12th in on-time departures among 31 major U.S. airports, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Large Inland Port
Expanding Public Transit
- The American Public Transportation Association named the Bi-State Development Agency, the former name for Metro Transit St. Louis, as an Outstanding Public Transportation System in 1994, 1997, and 1999 and recognized Bi-State for its innovation in 1987, 1994, and 2001.
- Between 2001 and 2006, Metro Transit St. Louis added 18 new light rail stations, began serving 7 new MetroBus Transfer Centers, and expanded Metro Call-A-Ride service.
- A tax initiative passed by St. Louis County in April 2010 provides the funding necessary for Metro Transit St. Louis to maintain its level of services and to begin implementation of its long-range transit plan, Moving Transit Forward.
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