St. Clair County Transit District Awards Contract for 2020 Vision Reboot
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 …
IL Governor Signs Significant Transit Funding Legislation into Law
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 …
SCCTD & Partner Select Design Firm for Public Awareness Campaign on MetroLink Opening
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: …
Give Transit a Try Before Winter’s Chill Arrives
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 …
St. Clair County Transit District Celebrates Grand Opening of Its Liberty Heights Trail in Fairview Heights
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 …
First Bus Bench Installations in East St. Louis and Cahokia Heights Unveiled During Progressive Ribbon Cutting
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 …
Progressive Ribbon Cutting Set for Bus Bench Installations in St. Clair County
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 …
LTE: Public Transit Provides Far More Benefit than Just Transportation
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 …
Newly Released Report Identifies the Economic Impact of Public Transit Services in St. Clair County and Other Key Findings
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 …
Blue Note Express Service Now Available
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 …
SCCTD Announces Intermittent Construction and Trail Closures: Lebanon Road to Fairview Heights Station
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 …