The St. Clair County Transit District would like trail users to be aware that the MetroBikeLink trail from Greenmount Road to S. McKinley Road will close beginning September 28, 2026, and remain closed through October 16, 2026, to allow for trail maintenance and rehabilitation. Questions may be directed to the SCCTD office at 618-628-8090. Trail …

This summer, the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) hosted their summer-long “GO TRAILing” program to promote MetroBikeLink trails and transit use in SW Illinois. Between May 9 and August 8, 128 participants tracked 16,401 miles on SCCTD’s MetroBikeLink trail system. This free initiative allowed participants to track miles and earn prizes as they biked, …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is updating its Transit Vision 2020 plan to evaluate current transit services, changing travel patterns, community needs, and opportunities to improve mobility throughout St. Clair County. The Transit Vision 2026 study combines technical analysis with input from riders, residents, stakeholders, and community partners to help identify priorities for …

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) recently recognized Willie Drisdel, transit ambassador for SCCTD and resident of East St. Louis, for his exceptional professionalism, initiative and commitment to public safety. Drisdel received a formal Letter of Commendation from Ronald Forrest, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Metro Transit, on behalf of Metro …

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of St. Clair County Transit District, 27 North Illinois Street, Belleville, Illinois, until 11:00 A.M., September 1st, 2026, for the 2026 Mid-America Airport Extension Callbox Installation Project. The sealed proposals will be publicly opened and read at 11:00 A.M., September 1st, 2026. The proposed improvements consist of …

On a Friday in July, SCCTD had the opportunity to follow along with a St. Louis resident, Lena N., who lives in the City of St. Louis and uses a combination of public transit and bicycling to reach her place of employment, TWM, Inc., in Swansea, Illinois. Lena has worked for TWM for a few …

For two decades, Citizens for Modern Transit’s Ten Toes + Transit program has helped older adults stay active, build friendships and gain confidence using public transit. Since launching in 2006, the program has connected more than 14,000 participants to destinations in St. Clair County and across the bi-state region through guided walks, special outings and …

The impact of “The Story of a Bench” program continues to grow. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis, in partnership with the SCCTD and Metro Transit, recently unveiled the latest bench installation at MetroBus Stop #15907 on Commerce Lane in Fairview Heights. The project features a bright red, all-weather bus bench …

A new public art installation has landed at the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport MetroLink Station. On May 18, SCCTD installed “Taking Flight,” a sculpture featuring five large-scale gulls in flight that welcomes riders to the station.   Created by Massachusetts-based metal sculptor Dale Rogers, the artwork features gulls with impressive 12-foot wingspans soaring above the …

SCCTD is strengthening its commitment to rider safety through a new partnership with the Mascoutah Police Department. Approved by the SCCTD Board of Trustees on July 17, the agreement authorizes the department to provide law enforcement services at the new MidAmerica St. Louis Airport MetroLink Station. The partnership becomes the fifth local police agency working …

More than 100 cyclists joined local officials, stakeholders and residents on June 27 to celebrate the grand opening of the SCCTD’s new $6 million, 4.5-mile MetroBikeLink Trail extension. Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attendees took part in an inaugural bike ride along the new trail segment, marking a major milestone in the MetroLink Expansion Project to …