Stay Connected: Introducing SCCTD’s New e-Newsletter

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 …

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Dec 22

SCCTD Releases Advertisement for Long Lead Materials Procurement

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 …

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Dec 12

SCCTD & Partner Select Design Firm for Public Awareness Campaign on MetroLink Opening

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: …

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Dec 2

Quarterly Service Change Set for December 1

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 …

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Nov 24

Give Transit a Try Before Winter’s Chill Arrives

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 …

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Nov 18

St. Clair County Transit District Celebrates Grand Opening of Its Liberty Heights Trail in Fairview Heights

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 …

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Nov 6

First Bus Bench Installations in East St. Louis and Cahokia Heights Unveiled During Progressive Ribbon Cutting

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 …

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Nov 4

Progressive Ribbon Cutting Set for Bus Bench Installations in St. Clair County

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit invite the area community to celebrate the unveiling of two new bus benches in St. Clair County during the Bus Bench Progressive Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. As part of CMT’s new placemaking …

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Oct 29

LTE: Public Transit Provides Far More Benefit than Just Transportation

Public transportation goes far beyond simply getting people where they need to go. A recent economic impact study commissioned by the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), in conjunction with Citizens for Modern Transit, revealed the SCCTD contributes $129.5 million to the local economy each year in St. Clair County through its transit services and …

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Oct 28

Newly Released Report Identifies the Economic Impact of Public Transit Services in St. Clair County and Other Key Findings

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), in conjunction with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), commissioned a six-month Economic Impact of St. Clair County Transit District study to help quantify the impact public transit has on the economic viability of the local community. The newly released report reveals that SCCTD’s operations have a direct economic …

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Oct 15

Blue Note Express Service Now Available

St. Clair County Transit District is teaming up with Metro Transit to offer another safe, convenient and affordable way for St. Louis Blues fans in the Metro East to get to the Enterprise Center – the Blue Note Express. This new service will be available for select home games starting on Thursday, Oct. 9. A …

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Oct 6
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