For nearly the past two decades, the St. Louis region’s transit advocacy agency Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – in conjunction with AARP in St. Louis and the St. Clair County Transit District – has helped more than 10,000 older adults integrate walking and public transit use to explore area attractions in a group setting …

As you know, public transportation goes far beyond simply getting people where they need to go. Per an economic impact study commissioned in conjunction with Citizens for Modern Transit, SCCTD contributes $129.5 million to the local economy each year in St. Clair County through its transit services and related activities. In partnership with Bi-State Development, …

In 2025, SCCTD continued to work to expand its MetroBikeLink System. In March, the $4.3 million, 1.1-mile Tecklenburg Trail opened in Belleville, linking West Belleville residents to the broader trail network. The project preserves local forest land with 120 new trees and features a 400-foot bridge over Illinois 161. The Liberty Heights Trail in Fairview …

Don’t miss your chance to get the most up-to-date information on the highly anticipated 5.2-mile MetroLink extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) invites area residents to its virtual Talking Transit event on Thursday, January 15, at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. Jon Schaller – Senior Project Manager at Gonzalez Companies – …

From overseeing the extension of the MetroLink alignment to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport and enhancing rider experiences through bus bench installations, to opening new trails as part of its ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System and helping to provide nearly 3.3 million transit trips per year ­­–– St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) remains on the move. In …

St. Clair County Transit District will receive sealed bids until 10:00 A.M. on January 8, 2026, 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 …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) and Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) have selected Dovetail for the public awareness campaign around the opening of the extension of the MetroLink alignment to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in 2026. Dovetail was selected from a pool of 11 proposals – evaluated based on the following established criteria: …

Metro Transit has announced a planned service change will take place on December 1, affecting 37 MetroBus routes in both Missouri and Illinois. No changes will be made to Call-A-Ride or MetroLink service. The December Service Change only includes minor schedule changes to weekday and weekend schedules for the MetroBus routes listed below, mostly small …

In rain, sleet, or snow, public transportation remains a safe and reliable way to get where you need to go. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), St. Clair County Transit District, and Metro Transit are encouraging area residents to experience transit before winter weather sets in by offering a FREE Metro Transit Adventure Day Pass (a …

Representatives of St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today joined with local officials, stakeholders and residents to celebrate the grand opening of the $1.2 million Liberty Heights Trail in Fairview Heights, Ill. The new 0.75-mile paved bike and pedestrian pathway passes between Union Hill and St. Clair Roads. It is the first completed trail in …

There are hundreds of bus stops throughout the region without any type of amenities for riders to utilize while waiting. In response, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis launched “The Story of a Bench” Placemaking Program earlier this year to help build better bus stops by adding a simple yet impactful …