Metro Transit Service Change Scheduled for August 29
On Monday, August 29, Metro Transit will make schedule and/or route adjustments to eight MetroBus routes as part of a quarterly service change to improve on-time performance and provide a better transit experience for MetroBus riders. Seven of the MetroBus routes operate in the City of St. Louis or St. Louis County in Missouri, and …
SCCTD Summer Riding Wraps with Hundreds of Miles Logged on the MetroBikeLink System
The SCCTD Summer Riding program officially ended on August 15 with hundreds of miles logged by numerous participants. “The Summer Riding Program was a great opportunity for residents and visitors alike to get out and see the benefits of the MetroBikeLink system. We were happy to see all the participation,” said Ken Sharkey, Managing Director …
Broadview Hotel Set to Be Transformed Steps from 5th and Missouri MetroLink Station
After years of having this abandoned hotel in the heart of East St Louis steps from the 5th and Missouri MetroLink Station, the City of East St. Louis is aiming to transform the former Broadview Hotel into affordable housing for residents over the age of 55 and any veterans. This space is set to include …
Illinois State Association Conference coming to Southwestern IL in September
The 2022 Illinois Public Transit Association Fall Conference & EXPO is set for O’Fallon, IL on September 13-15, 2022. St. Clair County Transit District in collaboration with the Madison County Transit, Rides Mass Transit District, and South Central Transit will serve as the on the ground hosts to have joined forces to bring you three …
THE “TRANSIT STOP TRANSFORMATION PROJECT” AT BELLEVILLE TRANSIT CENTER OPENS TO THE PUBLIC
St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) – in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit – today unveiled the “Transit Stop Transformation” Project at the Belleville Transit Center, located at 718 Scheel Street in Belleville, Ill. A celebration got underway at 12:30 p.m., featuring formal remarks by local …
Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners Elects New Officers
The Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners approved the election of new officers for the 2022-2023 year on June 24. Illinois Commissioner Herbert Simmons is the new Board Chair. Missouri Commissioner Sam Gladney is the new Vice Chairman. Commissioner Terry Beach from Illinois is Treasurer, and Missouri Commissioner Nate Johnson is Secretary of the Board. The …
St. Louis Area Foodbank Mobile Food Pantry Headed to IL MetroLink Stations this Summer
Metro Transit in partnership with the St. Clair Count Transit District and the St. Louis Area Foodbank are expanding the free Food on the Move program this summer to help address food insecurity issues near several transit centers in the region. The mobile food pantry will visit five Metro Transit Centers on designated Saturdays starting …
St. Clair County Transit District to Provide FREE Shuttle Service to NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300
The St. Clair County Transit District welcomes NASCAR to Southwestern Illinois and is excited to provide free shuttle service to and from the World Wide Technology Raceway for the Inaugural NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300. Free shuttle service will be available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, and from 7 …
SCCTD VanGO Ridership on the Rise
SCCTD VanGo is definitely on the go in St. Clair County in 2022. Ridership is on the rise with a 70 percent increase since February of this year. SCCTD partners with transit tech company Via to make transit more convenient in Lebanon and Mascoutah through this microtransit service. Residents are able to book trips whenever …
SCCTD and CMT to Host “Passport to Music on Metro” Festival on June 25 from 1 to 5 p.m.
The St. Clair County Transit District, in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit and AARP in St. Louis, will be hosting Passport to Music on Metro on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 1 to 5 p.m. at both the Belleville and Emerson Park Transit Centers. This music festival will feature four musical acts, …
Grand Opening Celebration of the “Transit Stop Transformation” Project at the Belleville Transit Center Set for Saturday, June 25, at 12:30 p.m.
Join St. Clair County Transit District, Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit as they unveil the region’s latest “Transit Stop Transformation” Project – this time at the Belleville Transit Center, located at 718 Scheel Street in Belleville. The event will get underway at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2022, …