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 …

As part of its 35th annual meeting, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), the regional transit advocacy organization, recently celebrated the incredible efforts of several individuals and organizations for their exemplary commitment to championing transit in the St. Louis area. During the event, which was held last week in downtown St. Louis, CMT presented the 2019 …

 St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Day at the Ballpark created a sea of red at the Fairview Heights Station.  With nearly 150 Red Bird fans in attendance, ticket holders received a delicious hot plate of BBQ from Big Fellas BBQ at the Fairview Heights MetroLink Park/Ride lot before the game on September 16th.  SCCTD …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is hosting a public open house on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Metro Landing of Swansea, 228 Metro Way, Swansea, IL 62226 to talk Illinois Metrobus system. The location is accessible by both MetroLink and MetroBus.  SCCTD is conducting an in-depth review of the existing transit network through …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Board honored Lt.  Michael Hundelt at its August board meeting for his service to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department as well as the Metro Unit. During his tenure,  Lt. Hundelt represented the Metro Unit on the Transit Advisory Working Group including representatives from bi-state law enforcement, Metro …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Board showed unanimous support at its meeting last night to continue special Red Bird Service from St. Clair Square.  Recently service had to be suspended for two games due to the uncertainty in operator availability. “The St. Clair County Transit District Board voted this evening on the operation …

“The St. Clair County Transit District Board voted this evening on the operation and effectiveness of the Special Red Bird Express service operated from St. Clair Square.  The board is committed to continue the service if Metro Transit can commit to staffing it. The SCCTD Board is very concerned about any future interruptions of the …