State of Illinois Selects Emerson Park Transit Center as a Mobile COVID-19 Testing Location

The State of Illinois is opening a new mobile COVID-19 testing site at the Emerson Park Transit Center in East St. Louis on March 10. The transit center is located at 929 North 15th Street. Anyone may be tested if they go to the transit center between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on one of …

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Mar 10

“SWEET SURPRISES” EVENT SET FOR MARCH 22 ON PUBLIC TRANSIT

To encourage area residents to utilize transit to get where they need to go – St. Clair County Transit District in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit, UMSL, AARP in St. Louis, Bureau of Transit Police and Metro Transit Public Safety –  will host a rider “Sweet Surprises” event on Monday, March 22. …

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Mar 10

Metro Transit Quarterly Service Change Scheduled for March 15

Metro Transit will make adjustments to 45 MetroBus routes in Missouri and Illinois on Monday, March 15, as part of a quarterly service change. These adjustments will increase service frequency for many MetroBus routes, including 10 routes returning to 15-minute weekday daytime service, and will create better MetroLink and MetroBus connections. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro …

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Mar 9

More Public Transit Options and Public-Private Sector Collaboration Creates Better Access to Labor Pool for Industrial Park Employers

Record-setting growth in the St. Louis region’s industrial sector in recent years resulted in strong demand for labor and the need for enhanced transportation options to connect a larger pool of employees to the thousands of jobs that have been added. Collaboration between the tenants in some of the largest industrial parks, the St. Louis …

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Mar 8

Emerson Park Transit Transformation Project Virtual Design Workshop – March 23

 The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is looking for Metro East area residents, business leaders, and transit riders to weigh in and share their ideas on how to transform the existing space between the bus bays and MetroLink entrance at the Emerson Park Transit Center into an active, urban oasis that reflects the …

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Feb 26

St. Clair County Transit District Continues to Provide Free Public Transportation to those Getting COVID-19 Vaccinations in St. Clair County, Ill.

As COVID-19 vaccinations become available to additional subsets of the population, St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is reminding areas residents that free public transportation is available to those with a confirmed vaccination appointment through the St. Clair County Health Department. These individuals can take the MetroBus and/or MetroLink to the Belleville Transit Center, where …

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Feb 25

St. Clair County Transit District’s Board Selects Architect for Belleville Metrolink Station Upgrade

The St. Clair County Transit District’s (SCCTD) Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday, February 16, to approve a contract with Bright Space Studio, located in Swansea, for design upgrades to the common areas of the Belleville MetroLink Station. Areas to be upgraded include public restrooms, common lobby area, landscaping and outside plaza area as a …

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Feb 19

St. Clair County Transit District Approves Landscape Company For MetroBikeLink Trail Maintenance

The St. Clair County Transit District today announced it approved a contract with Ultimate Detail Landscaping for trail maintenance on the16-mile MetroBikeLink trail system.  Ultimate Detail Landscaping is a locally-owned company.  Ultimate Detail Landscaping was selected as a part of a publicly solicited competitive bid process. “St. Clair County Transit District is committed to working …

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Feb 17

ST CLAIR COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REMINDS ST CLAIR COUNTY RESIDENTS OF FEDERAL MASK REQUIREMENT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is issuing a reminder to residents about the federal mask mandate for public transportation. All transit riders and operators are required to properly wear face masks while on buses, vans, trains and other spaces owned and operated by public transit providers, including transportation hubs and stations, to help …

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Feb 16

ATS to Provide Free Public Transportation to Area Older Adults Getting COVID-19 Vaccinations at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center

Alternative Transportation Services (ATS) today announced that free public transportation will be available to area older adults – aged 75 years and older – who have a confirmed COVID-19 vaccination appointment through the St. Clair County Health Department and are traveling to the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center to get vaccinated. Service will be provided within the …

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Feb 4

Spring 2021 Ten Toe Express Registration Now Open

Hop aboard the 2021 Ten Toe Express! The Ten Toe Express is a walking program linking transit and your own ten toes through group walks that meet at MetroLink stations and take Metro transit to fun destinations exploring the St. Louis region. We walk in a variety of places and visit unique spots that even the …

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Feb 3
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