From overseeing the extension of the MetroLink alignment to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport and enhancing rider experiences through bus bench installations, to opening new trails as part of its ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System and helping to provide nearly 3.3 million transit trips per year ­­–– St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) remains on the move. In …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Board of Trustees approved a $222,955 contract with TWM to design the 1.4-mile trail Frank Scott Parkway West Shared-use Trail in Swansea. This trail will connect into the SCCTD MetroBikeLink system at the Memorial MetroLink Station. Scope of services will include conceptual design, drainage and hydraulics, prefinal plans, …

The St. Clair County Transit District Board of Commissioners voted on December 16 to award up to a $176,000 contract to Benesch for a review of the 2020 Transit Vision plan to ensure coverage in St. Clair County post-pandemic. The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) underwent an in-depth review of its existing system in …

With many transit agencies in Illinois – including those in the large urban areas like Chicago – facing a fiscal cliff as early as 2026, the Illinois House and Senate passed SB 2111 on October 30.This included a House vote of 72-33 in favor of this historic investment that will positively position Illinois transit for …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) and Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) have selected Dovetail for the public awareness campaign around the opening of the extension of the MetroLink alignment to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in 2026. Dovetail was selected from a pool of 11 proposals – evaluated based on the following established criteria: …

In rain, sleet, or snow, public transportation remains a safe and reliable way to get where you need to go. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), St. Clair County Transit District, and Metro Transit are encouraging area residents to experience transit before winter weather sets in by offering a FREE Metro Transit Adventure Day Pass (a …

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 …