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 …

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Oct 15

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 …

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Oct 6

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 …

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Sep 26

St. Clair County Transit District Secures $450,000 in Federal Funds for Phase 1 of the Fairview Heights-Swansea Trail

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today announced it has been awarded $450,000 in federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds for the develop of Phase 1 of its Fairview Heights-Swansea Trail. This new 0.25-mile connector trail segment will extend from Illinois 161 and Sullivan Drive/Union Hill Road north to the existing MetroBikeLink System of …

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Sep 23

Construction to Require Bus Shuttles to Replace Some MetroLink Service on Two Upcoming Weekends

Please note: Metro Transit has announced that MetroLink will operate under normal service configurations this weekend, October 11 through Sunday, October 12. A previous version of this post indicated service between Union Station and 8th & Pine would be paused. Metro Transit has announced that MetroLink will not operate between select stations on two upcoming …

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Sep 22

Partners to Host Daylong “College Transit Challenge” on October 2, Reinforcing Benefits of Transit and Availability of Metro U-Pass Program

St. Louis Community College, Saint Louis University, Southwestern Illinois College, University of Missouri–St. Louis and WashU are once again competing for the highly coveted bragging rights and traveling championship trophy as part of the 2025 College Transit Challenge. It is hosted annually by Citizens for Modern Transit in partnership with Metro Transit and the St. …

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Sep 18

MetroBikeLink Trail Closure Notice: Sections of Trail to be Closed Sept. 15 – Oct. 3

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is announcing periodic closures of the MetroBikeLink Trail for necessary crack-sealing and sealcoating. These closures are critical to ensure the safety and longevity of the trail for all users. Please see Attached Exhibits for affected areas. Closure Details: Location: MetroBikeLink Trail – Greenmount to Shiloh Station, OCR/St. Ellen …

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Sep 12

Request for Bids: 2025 SCCTD Bike Trail Bridge Deck Replacement

The St. Clair County Transit District, St. Clair County, Illinois, will receive sealed bids for the 2025 SCCTD Bike Trail Bridge Deck Replacement project until 10:00AM, on September 25, 2025, at the Belleville Transit Center. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:05AM, on September 25, 2025. The sealed bids must be …

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Sep 12

East St. Louis Bus Stop Transformation Design Released

St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is teaming up with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis to activate the space around the bus stop in the retail corridor of East St. Louis in front of Walgreens at 2510 State Street. This joint initiative will transform the area into a safe, bright, …

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Aug 28

Shuttle Service Available for Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series Event

St. Clair County Transit District, Metro Transit, and Madison County Transit are pleased to work together to present shuttle service for area residents attending the Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series event at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7. With the shuttle service, you can relax and let us …

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Aug 26

St. Clair County Transit District Board Approves Study for Trail Extension to Belle-Clair Fairgrounds

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Board of Trustees approved a feasibility study to connect SCCTD’s Orchard Loop Trail to the former Army Reserve Center and the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds. SCCTD is investing $22,500 in this study – which will be led by local engineering firm TWM – to examine the potential for a separate, …

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Aug 22
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