St. Clair County Transit District Extends Partnership with Chestnut Health Systems

The safety and security of public transit remains a regional priority – and placing behavioral health providers on the system to address many of the underlying health determinants fueling problematic behavioral issues has proven to be highly impactful. This innovative effort started as a pilot program spearheaded by St. Clair County Transit District and Chestnut …

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Apr 30

Area Residents Incentivized to Explore the MetroBikeLink System with St. Clair County Transit District’s Summerlong “GO TRAILing” Program

Area residents are encouraged to get out and explore the MetroBikeLink System this summer through St. Clair County Transit District’s “GO TRAILing” program, being held in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit. Program participants can earn a selection of prizes by tracking miles spent biking, walking, wheeling, running, skating or skipping along the more than …

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Apr 29

SCCTD Board Approves Contract for Trail Corridor Study

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Board of Trustees approved a contract at its April 15 Board Meeting for trail corridor study from Sullivan/Union Hill to the Memorial Hospital Station.  The board approved a contract not to exceed $14,800 for TWM Inc. to conduct the 1.35 mile study as a part of the Frank …

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Apr 16

Changes Are Coming to the SCCTD Flyer Service

Changes are coming to the St. Clair County Transit District Flyer service.  As of April 7, all six microtransit Mobility on Demand (MOD) zones provided by the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Flyer including Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, East St. Louis, Fairmont City, Brooklyn, and Mascoutah/Lebanon/Summerfield/O’Fallon zone will now utilize the Via SCCTD …

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Mar 31

REQUEST FOR BIDS: SCCTD 2025 Properties and Trail Mowing

The St. Clair County Transit District will receive sealed bids for 2025 Properties and Trail Mowing until 10:00 a.m. on May 12, 2025, at the office of the St. Clair County Transit District, 27 North Illinois Street in Belleville, Illinois. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:05 a.m. on May 12, …

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Mar 31

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
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