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 behavioral challenges has proven to be highly impactful. This innovative effort started as a pilot program in October 2020, spearheaded by St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) …

For patients traveling to medical appointments, visitors supporting loved ones and hospital employees commuting to work, the experience of getting to and from Memorial Hospital extends beyond its doors. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), Memorial Foundation, Inc. and AARP in St. Louis are working together to make that …

Update: As of October 14, this work has been rescheduled due to weather conditions. An earlier version of this post included different dates. The portion of the trail between East Main Street and IL-159 will be closed October 20-21 for scheduled sealcoating and striping work, weather permitting. Please use an alternate route during this time. …

The City of Fairview Heights has announced they will donate a portion of a lot at the corner of Bunkum Road and Lincoln Trail to St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD). This donation will allow for the development and construction of a multi-use cyclist and pedestrian trail. This planned section of the SCCTD MetroBikeLink trail …

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – the region’s transit advocacy organization – recognized several “Champions of Transit” at its 42nd Annual Meeting, held Sept. 11 in downtown St. Louis. During the event, CMT presented its 2026 Platinum Transit Award to the soon to open MetroLink extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. St. Clair County Transit …

Starting Wednesday, September 16, trail maintenance will take place on the Memorial-Old Caseyville portion of the SCCTD MetroBikeLink. Trail users should avoid this area through Friday, September 18. The Shiloh Connector is set to be repaved beginning Thursday, September 24. Refer to the maps below to view the impacted areas: Memorial to Old Caseyville Shiloh …

The Belleville Marathon will take place on the MetroBikeLink trail on Saturday, September 26th from approximately 8:30am to 1:30pm. During this time, the trail between North End Park and the East YMCA will be heavily used by runners, volunteers, and emergency vehicles. Please consider avoiding this section of the trail during this time. We encourage …

This summer, the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) hosted their summer-long “GO TRAILing” program to promote MetroBikeLink trails and transit use in SW Illinois. Between May 9 and August 8, 128 participants tracked 16,401 miles on SCCTD’s MetroBikeLink trail system. This free initiative allowed participants to track miles and earn prizes as they biked, …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is updating its Transit Vision 2020 plan to evaluate current transit services, changing travel patterns, community needs, and opportunities to improve mobility throughout St. Clair County. The Transit Vision 2026 study combines technical analysis with input from riders, residents, stakeholders, and community partners to help identify priorities for …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) recently recognized Willie Drisdel, transit ambassador for SCCTD and resident of East St. Louis, for his exceptional professionalism, initiative and commitment to public safety. Drisdel received a formal Letter of Commendation from Ronald Forrest, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Metro Transit, on behalf of Metro …

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of St. Clair County Transit District, 27 North Illinois Street, Belleville, Illinois, until 11:00 A.M., September 1st, 2026, for the 2026 Mid-America Airport Extension Callbox Installation Project. The sealed proposals will be publicly opened and read at 11:00 A.M., September 1st, 2026. The proposed improvements consist of …