COMMUNITY PROFILES

Already served by more than 6,000 lane miles of state highway and four main interstate routes, with an eye on the future, the Missouri Department of Transportation is dedicated to continually improving the busy freeway systems of Metropolitan St. Louis. The Bi-State Development Agency, responsible for St. Louis’ regional transit, is also committed to continually improving the city’s already vast mass transit network, including Metrolink, the city’s state-of-the-art light rail system.

Home to one of the world’s largest airports, St. Louis Lambert International, as well as several smaller regional airports, St. Louis residents are afforded easy access to the rest of the nation and destinations throughout the world. Regional travel is also available from Amtrak passenger trains that serve the city each week. These amenities combine for quick, convenient access meeting the travel needs of St. Louis residents.

From renowned children’s hospitals to nationally recognized specialty institutions and major medical centers, healthcare amenities in Missouri are equally abundant. With nearly 50 state-of-the-art hospitals and medical centers throughout the region offering a comprehensive range of services, St. Louis families are ensured quality healthcare. Skilled nursing, rehabilitation, therapies, long-term care, emergency care centers, same-day surgery, and family practice clinics are just a few of the support facilities that are available to meet every need. Throughout the metropolitan area, skilled professionals in every major specialty and most sub-specialties carry on private practices as individuals or groups.

Residents of Greater St. Louis also benefit from some of the most recognized and comprehensive educational facilities in the nation. Students of all ages can choose from convenient, affordable two-year colleges as well as public and private four-year colleges and universities. Vocational, career, and technical training not only serves area residents but regional businesses. The region’s many institutions — which include St. Louis University, Missouri Baptist College, and Webster University — provide an exhaustive selection of degree programs in all disciplines and on every educational level. These premier educational institutions throughout Greater St. Louis and Missouri provide elite academic programs and unique research opportunities that continue to bolster St. Louis’ already strong labor force.