The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is calling on residents, transit riders, transit operators, employers and other community stakeholders to help shape the future of public transportation by participating in a new public survey as part of its Transit Vision 2026: Turning Vision into Action report. Community input is essential to understanding the mobility …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Board of Trustees approved a $222,955 contract with TWM to design the 1.4-mile trail Frank Scott Parkway West Shared-use Trail in Swansea. This trail will connect into the SCCTD MetroBikeLink system at the Memorial MetroLink Station. Scope of services will include conceptual design, drainage and hydraulics, prefinal plans, …

Transit riders are a top priority in St. Clair County.  The St Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) announced a partnership with Bi-State Development to install bus shelters at 22 existing bus stops in the County for the convenience, comfort, and safety of riders.  SCCTD will provide the required local match of $104,000 for $416,000 in …

The St. Clair County Transit District Board of Commissioners voted on December 16 to award up to a $176,000 contract to Benesch for a review of the 2020 Transit Vision plan to ensure coverage in St. Clair County post-pandemic. The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) underwent an in-depth review of its existing system in …

With many transit agencies in Illinois – including those in the large urban areas like Chicago – facing a fiscal cliff as early as 2026, the Illinois House and Senate passed SB 2111 on October 30.This included a House vote of 72-33 in favor of this historic investment that will positively position Illinois transit for …

The St. Clair County Transit District and Citizens for Modern Transit are seeking a graphic design consultant to assist with public awareness efforts surrounding the opening of the extension of the MetroLink alignment to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in 2026. The goal will be to educate the public on the new service and connecting bus …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is set to officially unveil the newest bike and pedestrian pathway known as the Liberty Heights Trail with a ribbon cutting event on Thursday, Nov. 6.  The new, 0.75-mile, paved bike and pedestrian pathway is part of the ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System. This trail is being constructed on the …

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – the region’s transit advocacy organization – recognized five “Champions of Transit” at its 41st Annual Meeting, held in downtown St. Louis on Sept. 19. During the event, CMT presented the 2025 Service Award to the Director of Facilities and Maintenance for St. Clair County Transit District Tony Erwin.  CMT’s “Champions …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today announced it has been awarded $450,000 in federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds for the develop of Phase 1 of its Fairview Heights-Swansea Trail. This new 0.25-mile connector trail segment will extend from Illinois 161 and Sullivan Drive/Union Hill Road north to the existing MetroBikeLink System of …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) underwent an in-depth review of its existing system in 2019-2020 with the  SCCTD Transit Vision 2020 study led by TMD. The purpose of SCCTD Transit Vision 2020 was to identify what was and was not working well, where services were and were not needed, and ultimately, how SCCTD …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is teaming up with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis to activate the space around a bus stop in East St. Louis, Ill., located at 2510 State Street. This joint initiative, known as the “Transit Stop Transformation Project,” will transform the area around the …