Madison County Transit (MCT) and the Metro East Park & Recreation District (MEPRD) opened the 7-mile Troy-O’Fallon extension of the MCT Goshen Trail, with a ceremony this past Saturday.  The highly anticipated $10 million asphalt trail extends the 12.4-mile MCT Goshen Trail an additional 7 miles from a frontage road just south of I-55/70 in …

Frequency, additional service hours and safety and security topped the list of transit priorities for St. Clair County residents according to the results of a recent survey by the St. Clair County Transit District. More than 1,200 St. Clair County residents weighed  in on transit service in the area.   The survey is just one outreach …

Transit is a viable transportation option in the St. Louis region, especially in the winter months and during inclement weather. To help riders stay warm, Citizens for Modern Transit, the Bureau of Transit Police, Metro Transit, Metro Transit Public Safety, St. Clair County Transit District, AARP St. Louis and University of Missouri–St. Louis are partnering …

CMT in partnership with St. Clair County Transit District is undertaking a two-year education campaign, which will including launch of new programming, partnership collaboration and rider/community engagement.   CMT is seeking a firm to assist with these efforts in planning, executing and promoting these events and messaging items.   The programs would include Social Media marketing; email …

The ST. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Flyer, a flexible on-demand service, took off today in East St.  Louis.  Passengers can request a ride through TransLoc’s app or ATS Reservations at 618.800.6884.  This six-month pilot program is made possible through a partnership with TransLoc and Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) which operates Alternative Transportation Services (ATS). …

Riders are in for a brighter commute after new LED lights are installed at 11 Illinois MetroLink Stations.

St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is set to showcase the impact of its new LED lighting program implemented at every Illinois MetroLink Station in partnership with Ameren Illinois and Bi-State Development. Local transit officials will be making formal remarks about the significance of these upgrades. St. Clair County Chairman Mark Kern, St. Clair County …

Progress continues on the in-depth review of the existing transit network through a study called SCCTD Transit Vision 2020. The purpose of the study is to identify what is and is not working well, where service is and is not needed, and ultimately, how SCCTD can better serve the region. The proposed draft network maps are available below.  …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) announced the launch of Pilot Program on November 1 to provide flexible, on-demand, shared-ride service for areas outside walking distance in East St. Louis to transit.   The St. Clair County Transit District’s six-month pilot program is made possible through a partnership with TransLoc and Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), in partnership with Ameren Illinois, recently completed a new lighting project at all MetroLink stations in its service area.  The lighting project, which included upgrading outdoor lighting from halogen to LED at all 11 Illinois stations, will enhance the rider experience while improving safety, efficiency, and security at …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is hosting a public open house on Monday, Oct. 21 at Cahokia High School, 800 Range Ln, Cahokia, IL 62206 from 6 to 8 p.m. to talk Illinois proposed changes to the Illinois Metrobus system. The location is accessible by MetroBus.  SCCTD is conducting an in-depth review of the …