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REQUEST FOR BIDS: St. Clair County MetroLink Extension Bike Trail Paving

St. Clair County Transit District will receive sealed bids until 2:00 P.M. on April 18, 2025 at: St. Clair County Transit District, 27 North Illinois Street Belleville, Illinois 62220. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. The sealed bids must be delivered to and received by the St. Clair County …
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Mar 20

Local Transit Leaders Present Proclamation to Transit Operators

In recognition of Transit Driver Appreciation Day, local transit leaders worked with St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern to proclaim Tuesday, March 18, 2025, as “Metro Operator Appreciation Day.” A proclamation was presented to local transit operators in appreciation of their tireless service in helping residents get where they need to go by way …
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Mar 18
Make Transit Your Ride in 2025

Taking MetroLink or MetroBus even a day or two a week saves commuters money on gas, maintenance and parking – it also helps them stay active and reduce stress. The St. Clair County Transit District – in conjunction with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), has launched a new initiative encouraging area commuters to consider taking transit in the new year. The goal of the “Make Transit Your Ride in 2025” campaign is to connect with those new to the safe, integrated public transit system and show them how they can take advantage of CMT’s FREE Try & Ride Program that provides personalized route information, helpful resources and complimentary transit tickets.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AWARDS $200,000 GRANT TO ST. CLAIR COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT FOR PHASE 3 OF ITS FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – SWANSEA TRAIL

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) has been awarded $200,000 in grant funding from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the development of Phase 3 of its Fairview Heights – Swansea Trail. This new, 1.1-mile trail segment is part of three trails in Fairview Heights that, once complete, will combine to create a 4.5-mile bike trail corridor extending from the intersection of Highway 161 and Sullivan Drive to The REC Complex of Fairview Heights on Bunkum Road.

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I'm a bike and Metro commuter and use both on a daily basis. I take the train to St. Louis every day and ride the bike on the MetroBikeLink every evening to Scott Air Force Base and then back to Belleville. I love both! We moved here 4 years ago from Washington, DC. 
- Chad McCullough Bike and Metro commuter