Madison County Transit

GRANITE CITY MAYOR ED HAGNAUER JOINS MCT BOARD

GRANITE CITY, ILL., JULY 30, 2009 . . . The Madison County Transit (MCT) Board of Trustees welcomed Granite City Mayor Ed Hagnauer as its newest Trustee this morning. Hagnauer, who has served as Granite City’s Mayor since 2005, fills the vacancy left by former Alton Mayor Don Sandidge who left the Board in June. Members of the MCT Board of Trustees are appointed by Madison County Board Chairman Alan Dunstan.

A lifelong resident of Granite City, Hagnauer has been a tireless public servant for decades, serving on the United Way Board of Directors, the Board for Coordinated Youth & Family Services, the Tri-City Port District and many other civic organizations. Prior to becoming Mayor, he was also Granite City Fire Chief for three years and a member of the Madison County Board from 1998 to 2004. Hagnauer and his wife Paula have one daughter, Jennifer, and two grandchildren.

“Although we have worked with him in various capacities for many years, Madison County Transit is pleased to formally welcome Mayor Hagnauer to our team,” said MCT Managing Director Jerry Kane. “As Mayor, he has successfully lead efforts to enhance the quality of life in Granite City, and we are confident that he will bring that same energy and tenacity to the MCT Board of Trustees.”

Madison County Transit (MCT) enhances the mobility of the St. Louis region by providing multi-modal transportation services. MCT operates a fixed-route bus service locally and regionally connecting to MetroLink; express weekday commuter service directly to and from downtown St. Louis; and seasonal express service to the Rams games and the Muny. For elderly and disabled residents who are unable to use the fixed-route buses, MCT provides Paratransit bus service. MCT is also responsible for the construction and maintenance of more than 100 miles of scenic Madison County bikeways known as the MCT Trails, as well as overseeing RideFinders, the St. Louis region’s FREE carpooling and vanpooling program. For more information on MCT services, routes and schedules, call (618) 931-7433, Option 3, or visit www.mct.org.