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

ST. CLAIR COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF ITS TECKLENBURG TRAIL IN BELLEVILLE

Representatives of St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today joined with local officials, stakeholders and residents to celebrate the grand opening of the $4.3 million Tecklenburg Trail in Belleville. The new, 1.1-mile, paved bike and pedestrian pathway will connect residents in West Belleville, Ill., to the St. Clair County Transit District’s ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System that …

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Mar 6

Transit is a Lucky Charm

The bi-state region is fortunate to have access to a safe, integrated public transit system, but the luck doesn’t stop there. On Friday, March 14 – just a few days prior to St. Patrick’s Day – the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), in conjunction with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and Metro Transit, have …

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Feb 18

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) today announced it 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 …

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Feb 10

St. Clair County Transit District Increases MetroBus Service in December

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) continues to look to the future with the rollout of recommended service updates in the SCCTD Transit Vision 2020 Plan, with improvements to MetroBus routes  #12, #14, #15, #16, and a new route #23 on December 2. MetroBus 12: O’Fallon-Fairview Heights Transit Vision 2020 called for increased frequency …

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Oct 11

Attention SCCTD VanGo Riders – Be on the Lookout for Different Pickup Vehicles starting Nov. 4

The St. Clair County Transit District is changing its vehicle fleet for its VanGo service. Starting Nov. 4, a SCCTD Flyer vehicle will be picking VanGo riders up. The VanGo service and its quality will otherwise remain unchanged. Please continue to use the SCCTD VanGo app to book rides. There is a NEW customer service …

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Oct 10

SCCTD & CMT Release RFP for Creative

The St. Clair County Transit District in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit is seeking a designer to assist with the Q4 Community Engagement events around transit, Oh What Fun It is to Ride Transit.  The goal of the program is to build and promote ridership on the transit system. Scope of services will include …

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Oct 1

SCCTD Board Approves Contract for Construction of Liberty Heights Trail

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Board of Trustees approved a contract at its September 17 Board Meeting for construction of the Liberty Heights Trail in Fairview Heights. The board approved a contract not to exceed $1,249,083 for Stutz Excavating to construct the ¾ mile trail which will be situated on the former historic …

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Sep 18

Changes Coming to several IL MetroBus Routes

Metro Transit in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District will make significant changes to 18 current MetroBus routes in Missouri and Illinois on Monday, December 2, 2024, to improve transit service for customers.  Five MetroBus routes in Ill will be impacted. According to Metro Transit, these improvements are possible due to the success of …

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Sep 18

SCCTD and CMT to Host “Passport to Music on Metro” Festival on October 12

The St. Clair County Transit District, in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit and Metro Transit, will be hosting Passport to Music on Metro on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m. at both the Belleville and Emerson Park Transit Centers. This music festival will feature four musical acts, two at each venue, and is …

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Sep 17
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