Madison County Transit

BE OUR GUEST ON THE MCT MUNY EXPRESS

MCT Muny Express Season Begins with ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on June 25

GRANITE CITY, IL., JUNE, 21, 2010 . . . If singing and dancing candlesticks aren’t enough to bring Madison County residents to the Muny in Forest Park this summer, perhaps an affordable, hassle-free ride on the MCT Muny Express will entice them to “be our guest.” MCT’s convenient round-trip express bus service from Madison County to all Friday evening performances at the Muny begins this Friday, June 25 with Beauty and the Beast. Riders on the MCT Muny Express avoid parking hassles, increasing fuel prices and traffic congestion by boarding at one of nine convenient locations and enjoying a relaxing trip to and from the Muny.

MCT Muny Express Fares:
$3.00 each way:	Adults (13 and older)
$1.50 each way:	Senior Citizens (65and up); Children (5-12); Persons with Disabilities
FREE:	Children under 5

The Muny Express is $3.00 each way for adults (13 and older); $1.50 each way for children (5-12), senior citizens (over 65) and persons with disabilities. Children under 5 are FREE. Fares for the Muny Express are paid at the time of boarding. Buses will drop-off in front of the Muny 30 minutes before show time and will leave for the return trip 20 minutes after the final curtain from the same location.

Fares for the Muny Express are paid at the time of boarding. Buses will drop-off in front of the Muny 30 minutes before show time and leave for the return trip 20 minutes after the final curtain from the same location. Pick-up and drop-off locations for the Alton Muny Express are: Alton Square, Alton Holiday Inn, Eastgate Plaza, MCT Wood River Station and MCT Granite City Station. The Edwardsville Muny Express stops are: MCT Edwardsville Station, Cottonwood Mall, Maryville Park & Ride and Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville. Passengers are welcome to park at any of the free Park & Ride lots along the route. For details, visit www.mct.org or call (618) 931-7433, Option 3. Groups of 30 or more should call MCT in advance to ensure seating capacity. No food, beverages, or coolers are allowed on the bus.

Madison County Transit (MCT) provides multi-modal transportation services for the residents of Madison County, Illinois. MCT operates fixed-route bus service locally in Madison County, regionally to MetroLink, express weekday commuter service 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 trails in Madison County that comprise the MCT trails bikeway system, 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.