Representatives of St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today joined with local officials, stakeholders and residents to celebrate the grand opening of the $1.2 million Liberty Heights Trail in Fairview Heights, Ill. The new 0.75-mile paved bike and pedestrian pathway passes between Union Hill and St. Clair Roads. It is the first completed trail in …

There are hundreds of bus stops throughout the region without any type of amenities for riders to utilize while waiting. In response, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis launched “The Story of a Bench” Placemaking Program earlier this year to help build better bus stops by adding a simple yet impactful …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit invite the area community to celebrate the unveiling of two new bus benches in St. Clair County during the Bus Bench Progressive Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. As part of CMT’s new placemaking …

Public transportation goes far beyond simply getting people where they need to go. A recent economic impact study commissioned by the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), in conjunction with Citizens for Modern Transit, revealed the SCCTD contributes $129.5 million to the local economy each year in St. Clair County through its transit services and …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), in conjunction with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), commissioned a six-month Economic Impact of St. Clair County Transit District study to help quantify the impact public transit has on the economic viability of the local community. The newly released report reveals that SCCTD’s operations have a direct economic …

St. Clair County Transit District is teaming up with Metro Transit to offer another safe, convenient and affordable way for St. Louis Blues fans in the Metro East to get to the Enterprise Center – the Blue Note Express. This new service will be available for select home games starting on Thursday, Oct. 9. A …

The St. Clair County Transit District would like to inform trail users that construction activity will be taking place along the section of the MetroBikeLink Trail between Lebanon Road and the Fairview Heights MetroLink Station. This work is scheduled to take place between 9/29/2025 – 10/03/2025. During this time, trail users may experience intermittent closures …

Please note: Metro Transit has announced that MetroLink will operate under normal service configurations this weekend, October 11 through Sunday, October 12. A previous version of this post indicated service between Union Station and 8th & Pine would be paused. Metro Transit has announced that MetroLink will not operate between select stations on two upcoming …

St. Louis Community College, Saint Louis University, Southwestern Illinois College, University of Missouri–St. Louis and WashU are once again competing for the highly coveted bragging rights and traveling championship trophy as part of the 2025 College Transit Challenge. It is hosted annually by Citizens for Modern Transit in partnership with Metro Transit and the St. …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is announcing periodic closures of the MetroBikeLink Trail for necessary crack-sealing and sealcoating. These closures are critical to ensure the safety and longevity of the trail for all users. Please see Attached Exhibits for affected areas. Closure Details: Location: MetroBikeLink Trail – Greenmount to Shiloh Station, OCR/St. Ellen …

St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is teaming up with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis to activate the space around the bus stop in the retail corridor of East St. Louis in front of Walgreens at 2510 State Street. This joint initiative will transform the area into a safe, bright, …