Improvements for 2012-2013 Service Year
Board of Trustees Member, Jermaine Raymer, helps sign-in public hearing attendees. The 2012-2013 service year begins Sunday, August 19. A 12-month service year gives MTD the opportunity to add...
View ArticleTaste of Champaign-Urbana 2012
MTD Marketing Intern, Ross White, is this week’s guest blogger. He began interning in May 2010. The entrance to the Taste of C-U at West Side Park on the northwest corner of State & University....
View ArticleBehind the Scenes at MTD Photo Exhibit
Gallery wrap hung on the north wall of the Amtrak waiting area. Much, Much More There are many facets of every day operation at MTD that are never seen. For many riders, they see the bus operator,...
View ArticleMTD Achieves Record Ridership in FY2012
A stamp created to share MTD’s accomplishment while thanking those who made it happen! The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) is proud to announce the achievement of another record ridership...
View ArticleSafety on University of Illinois Campus
They’re Back! The 13/130 Silver has iStops which enable riders to “board and go” without presenting an ID or fare. iStops improve efficiency on campus where passenger loads are high. The official...
View ArticleAnother School Year, Another Service Year
The cover of the 2012-2013 MTD Maps & Schedules Book. It’s here! The new 2012-2013 service year is finally here! A majority of the improvements only affect schedules. While most routes are...
View ArticleUrbana Park District Campers Ride MTD
Anita Purves Nature Center, an Urbana Park District facility, houses many events and ongoing exhibits. MTD was there in April 2011 to celebrate Earth Day. Summer is gone and many are welcoming the...
View ArticleWhen to Pull the Stop Request Cord?
A Tweeter Asks @CUMTD I’ve noticed lots of new kids waiting on the voice prompt to request a stop. The voice usually comes just as u arrive to the stop this ends up frustrating ur drivers who tell ppl...
View ArticleA Rainy Saturday Puts a Damper on Events
A firefighting bus driver at the Champaign Fire Department’s Passport to Safety event. MTD attended three community events on Saturday, October 13. Unfortunately, the rain and thunderstorms had other...
View ArticleRide the 280 tranSPORT to Homecoming
There are three home games remaining in the 2012 Illini Football season. This gives you three more chances to ride the 280 tranSPORT! MTD operates the 280 tranSPORT service to encourage alternative...
View ArticleRide the 280 tranSPORT to Memorial Stadium
While unseasonably warm temperatures grace our area this week, we all know fall and winter temperatures are inevitable. The Fighting Illini Football Team and their fans have four more home games to...
View ArticleStand Up for Transportation
Stand Up for Transportation on April 9, National Transportation Infrastructure Day! MTD invites you to Stand Up for Transportation this Thursday, April 9. Stand Up for Transportation Day is a day for...
View ArticleMultimodal Corridor Enhancement (MCORE) Project Open House
The displays at the MCORE Project Open House included animations of the new and enhanced traffic flow. Last week on Thursday, September 17, the partner agencies and consultants of the MCORE Project...
View ArticleInternational Walk and Roll to School Day
International Walk and Roll to School Day is an annual event that brings awareness to safe routes to school. “In my day, we walked to school! In the rain, in the snow, and it was uphill both ways!”...
View ArticleGreen Light: Planning for a Green 2016
The time of reflection and resolutions has arrived. We can’t pass up a good opportunity to reflect on the year’s accomplishments and look ahead to the upcoming year. MTD strives for improvement in...
View ArticleMTD Staff Picks
Many of you, our dear readers, riders, and community members, are currently on break from school or work, or at the least, looking forward to a shortened week. Our service is also having a shortened...
View ArticleMTD is Introducing an Adopt-a-Shelter Program
This is one of MTD’s bus shelters located at Bradley & McKinley. And as of this blog post, it is available for adopting! This post was written by MTD’s Marketing Manager, Jan Kijowksi. On April 4,...
View ArticleSummer Service Reductions 2016
MTD reduces service during University of Illinois Breaks because demand is reduced. Congratulations soon-to-be graduates! MTD will begin operating reduced service this Saturday, May 14. Summer service...
View ArticleMTD Enhances Safety
Since 2006, MTD has voluntarily participated in the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Bus Safety Management Program. This is a three-year process consisting of a safety pre-audit,...
View ArticleDesignated Stops and How to Place Them
MTD’s 2016-2017 service year begins soon on Sunday, August 14! We covered the changes in May when a public hearing was held for public comment. Please be sure to check our website or reference an...
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