Patty Gregory, the Mayor of the City of Belleville, has been appointed as the newest member of St. Clair County Transit District’s Board of Directors. She will serve a four-year term on the board. Mayor Gregory is the first female to serve at the helm of the City of Belleville and has become a driving …

Area residents have the opportunity to head to downtown St. Louis to cheer on their favorite professional sports teams this summer. With both the Cardinals and the St. Louis CITY SC stadiums located just steps away from a MetroLink station, transit is a great option for travel that can save you time and money. “I …

The St. Clair County Transit District recently announced that Austin Rauscher, of Lebanon, Ill., has been hired as an engineering technician. He will be responsible for assisting with procurement, facility support and operations, bike/pedestrian trail expansion and special projects. He will also work to help further state grants and community events. Rauscher brings five years …

On Saturday, June 8, Metro Transit will hold its monthly hiring event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Illinois MetroBus Facility located at 801 North 47th Street in East St. Louis. On-site interviews will take place for Metro Mechanics, Metro Call-A-Ride Van Operators, and MetroBus Operators. Qualified candidates will receive an offer following …

Metro Transit will undergo its quarterly service change on June 17. The #8 Alta Sita MetroBus route in St. Clair County will undergo a schedule adjustment. This route will operate on a 30-minute schedule on weekdays and weekends. This change is necessary due to the closure of the 26th Street Bridge in East St. Louis. …

Take transit to Art on the Square which will take place in Belleville between Friday, May 17, and Sunday, May 19. The St. Clair County Transit District will operate a shuttle bus between the Belleville Transit Center located at 800 Scheel Street and the event which is taking place at the Belleville Public Square. The …

After getting input from transit riders, area residents, elected officials and stakeholders through a series of in-person and virtual opportunities, a finalized design concept has been approved for the “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the Fairview Heights Transit Center in Fairview Heights, IL. The project – being completed in conjunction with the St. Clair County Transit …

Last week, more than 4,000 mental health professionals convened in the St. Louis region for a national health conference including mobile workshops highlighting the unique mental health partnership on transit. St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Managing Director Ken Sharkey was given the opportunity to highlight the SCCTD’s partnership with Chestnut Health Systems through mobile …

The St. Clair County Transit District Board of Trustees elected board member George Markezich chair at its April 16 meeting.  In addition, board member Lonnie Moseley was elected Vice-Chair. Markezich is a citizen at-large appointee and has served on the  SCCTD Board since 2019.   Moseley, a longtime resident of East St. Louis, is the St. …

To encourage residents to get outdoors and take advantage of the ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System, St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) – in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) – is hosting its “GO TRAILing” Program again this summer. This free initiative allows participants to track miles and earn prizes as they bike, walk, wheel, …

Metro Transit will implement a minor service change on Monday, March 18th. Adjustments will be made to two MetroBus routes- one in Illinois and one in Missouri. Illinois Bus Service Adjustment: #1 Main Street- State Street: Service on Lebanon Road will resume on both weekdays and weekends.   Schedules and route maps can be viewed …