Testing is underway on the 5.2-mile MetroLink extension from the Shiloh-Scott Transit Center to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport which will further expand the region’s safe, integrated public transit system. It will feature a new MetroLink station at 9660 Airport Boulevard, in Mascoutah, Ill., directly across from the passenger terminal, improved roadway links providing more direct …

Belleville Transit Center Pop-Up “Pit Stop” to Offer Snacks, Bike Checks and Commuter Resources In celebration of National Bike to Work Day, residents are invited to participate in a beginner-friendly “Pedal to Work” group bike ride on Friday, May 15, at 7:30 a.m., highlighting the ease of biking to work and connecting to transit. Hosted …

To celebrate National Bike to Work Day, the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) and Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) will host a “pit stop” at the Belleville Transit Center on Friday, May 15, from 6:30 to 8 a.m. Bicyclists can stop by to enjoy granola bars, water and learn more about SCCTD’s Summer “GO …

*As of 1 PM on April 17, this trail has reopened to pedestrian/cyclist activity. Due to farm crop management activities the Orchard Loop will be closed until approximately 12 noon today, April 17.  Upon completion of the crop management the trail will be reopened.  Signs are posted warning of the trail closure. We apologize for …

Transit works best when it’s shaped by the people who use it—and those who may use it in the future. That’s why we’re inviting residents, riders, transit operators, employers and community stakeholders to help guide updates to our long‑range transit plan, Transit Vision 2026: Turning Vision into Action. Community input is critical to understanding mobility …

St. Clair County Transit District is encouraging area residents to get out this summer and explore the MetroBikeLink system with its “GO TRAILing” program, being held in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit. From May 9 to August 8, participants of all ages can earn incentives by tracking miles spent walking, biking, wheeling, running, skating …

Transit Stop Transformation Project partners—St. Clair County Transit District, Citizens for Modern Transit,  AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit—officially unveiled a newly transformed MetroBus stop in East St. Louis’ retail corridor on April 9. The public opening marked the culmination of an 11-month process of site selection, conceptual design surveying and construction, resulting in …

*Redbird Bus Service patrons should note a change to the pickup point of the Redbird Bus Service as of April 16. This change is in response to a host of upcoming events in Belleville that will require the public use of parking at the bus service’s previous departure location. As Cardinals fans continue to flock …

Ken Sharkey, Managing Director of the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), was recently recognized in the category “People to Know in Southwest Illinois” by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly publication. Ken was interviewed for the piece and had the opportunity to share a bit about his background which led him to SCCTD and …

Make plans to join area dignitaries, project leaders and the community at-large as Citizens for Modern Transit, St. Clair County Transit District and AARP in St. Louis unveil the “Transit Stop Transformation” at theMetroBus stop located in front of Walgreens at 2510 State Street in East St. Louis. The grand opening event is set for …

An idea to improve the rider experience at bus stops without seating—often referred to as “forgotten stops”—has quickly become a transformative regional initiative. In less than a year, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis, together with St. Clair County Transit District, Metro Transit and local government officials, have installed nine bus …