St. Clair County Transit Ambassador Program Seeks to Improve Rider Experience

In 2019, the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) launched a “Transit Ambassador” program aimed at enhancing service and growing ridership. Since then, Transit Ambassadors have ridden MetroBuses and MetroLink trains throughout the Illinois portion of the transit system. They also regularly travel on SCCTD’s MetroBikeLink trails. Transit Ambassadors are both a friendly face and …

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May 1

Metro Transit Service Change Set to Impact Multiple IL MetroBus Routes

In partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District, Metro Transit will make schedule and routing changes to 3 MetroBus routes in Illinois during a quarterly service change on Monday, June 16. Also impacted will be 13 MetroBus routes in Missouri. MetroLink service will remain unaffected. This information is subject to change so please check …

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Apr 30

St. Clair County Transit District Extends Partnership with Chestnut Health Systems

The safety and security of public transit remains a regional priority – and placing behavioral health providers on the system to address many of the underlying health determinants fueling problematic behavioral issues has proven to be highly impactful. This innovative effort started as a pilot program spearheaded by St. Clair County Transit District and Chestnut …

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Apr 30

Area Residents Incentivized to Explore the MetroBikeLink System with St. Clair County Transit District’s Summerlong “GO TRAILing” Program

Area residents are encouraged to get out and explore the MetroBikeLink System this summer through St. Clair County Transit District’s “GO TRAILing” program, being held in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit. Program participants can earn a selection of prizes by tracking miles spent biking, walking, wheeling, running, skating or skipping along the more than …

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Apr 29

Althoff 2024 Girls’ Soccer Team Joins St. Clair County Transit District for Trail Tree Planting

The St. Clair County Transit District was joined by the Althoff High School 2024 Girls’ State Champion soccer team on April 17 to plant over 120 trees along the newly opened Tecklenburg Trail. Tree varieties included Sugar Maple, Pecan, Hickory, and Swamp White Oaks. The team braved chilly weather to spend a few hours outdoors …

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Apr 21

SCCTD Board Approves Contract for Trail Corridor Study

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Board of Trustees approved a contract at its April 15 Board Meeting for trail corridor study from Sullivan/Union Hill to the Memorial Hospital Station.  The board approved a contract not to exceed $14,800 for TWM Inc. to conduct the 1.35 mile study as a part of the Frank …

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Apr 16

Changes Are Coming to the SCCTD Flyer Service

Changes are coming to the St. Clair County Transit District Flyer service.  As of April 7, all six microtransit Mobility on Demand (MOD) zones provided by the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Flyer including Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, East St. Louis, Fairmont City, Brooklyn, and Mascoutah/Lebanon/Summerfield/O’Fallon zone will now utilize the Via SCCTD …

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Mar 31

REQUEST FOR BIDS: SCCTD 2025 Properties and Trail Mowing

The St. Clair County Transit District will receive sealed bids for 2025 Properties and Trail Mowing until 10:00 a.m. on May 12, 2025, at the office of the St. Clair County Transit District, 27 North Illinois Street in Belleville, Illinois. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:05 a.m. on May 12, …

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Mar 31

REQUEST FOR BIDS: St. Clair County MetroLink Extension Bike Trail Paving

St. Clair County Transit District will receive sealed bids until 2:00 P.M. on April 18, 2025 at: St. Clair County Transit District, 27 North Illinois Street Belleville, Illinois 62220. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. The sealed bids must be delivered to and received by the St. Clair County …

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Mar 20

Local Transit Leaders Present Proclamation to Transit Operators

In recognition of Transit Driver Appreciation Day, local transit leaders worked with St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern to proclaim Tuesday, March 18, 2025, as “Metro Operator Appreciation Day.” A proclamation was presented to local transit operators in appreciation of their tireless service in helping residents get where they need to go by way …

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Mar 18

ST. CLAIR COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF ITS TECKLENBURG TRAIL IN BELLEVILLE

Representatives of St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today joined with local officials, stakeholders and residents to celebrate the grand opening of the $4.3 million Tecklenburg Trail in Belleville. The new, 1.1-mile, paved bike and pedestrian pathway will connect residents in West Belleville, Ill., to the St. Clair County Transit District’s ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System that …

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Mar 6
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