Madison County Transit

MCT TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING WITH METRO

Collaborative Meeting on Transit’s Future will be Informational and Interactive

GRANITE CITY, ILL., October 29, 2009 . . . Madison County Transit (MCT) will host a public meeting on Tuesday, November 17 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the MCT Edwardsville Station to gather public comments about the future of public transportation in Madison County. Planners from Metro (formerly Bi-State) will also be on-hand to gauge opinions about transit services in St. Louis and St. Clair County. The public meeting will be “open-house style” so guests can arrive anytime between 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. where they will have an opportunity to speak with MCT and Metro planners about current service levels, future service enhancements, proposed alignments, enhanced transit amenities, prospective destinations and other issues. The public is invited to provide feedback and make suggestions about MCT and Metro services.

“The purpose of this open house is to encourage Madison County residents to think about the future of transit and to gather feedback on a variety of service-related issues,” said MCT Managing Director Jerry Kane. “We’re pleased to use this open house as an opportunity to collaborate with Metro as they develop a Long Range Transportation Plan for the entire St. Louis region.”

For more information about MCT services, please contact MCT at (618) 931-7433, Option #3 or visit www.mct.org or call 618-931-7433, Option #3.

Madison County Transit (MCT) makes great communities better by providing multi-modal transportation services that improve the quality of life for Madison County residents. 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.