Ride MTD for Free during National Library Week | April 6 – April 12, 2025
MTD News
March, 31
During National Library Week April 6 - April 12, you can ride MTD for free when you show your Champaign Public Library or Urbana Free Library card. Enjoy relaxing on your next trip around town when you “Read + Ride with MTD.”
MTD Partners with Transit App to Upgrade the Passenger Experience
MTD News
January, 17 (Updated: January, 21)
Beginning Tuesday, January 21, all MTD passengers will be upgraded to Transit Royale, the premium subscription in the Transit app. Along with this complimentary upgrade, passengers will have access to additional features, custom branding, and new customization options.
MTD Announces Improvements to Passenger Information Kiosks
MTD News
September, 17
Improvements include more on-screen departures, real-time estimate indication, across-street departures, dark mode and more.
MTD Announces Complete Service Restoration
MTD News
August, 21
The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) is thrilled to announce the final phase of service restorations, which go into effect at the start of service on Friday, August 23. This milestone marks a full restoration of MTD's pre-pandemic service levels.
New Service Year Begins; MTD Expands On-Demand Van Services for Increased Flexibility
MTD News
August, 8
The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) is excited to announce important changes aimed at enhancing transportation options in Northeast Urbana and Southwest Champaign. These changes come at the start of our new service year, which begins Sunday, August 11, 2024
MTD Named a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Business
MTD News
February, 27 (Updated: March, 29)
League of American Bicyclists celebrates MTD’s commitment to mobility with a Silver level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award.
MTD Awarded $6.6 Million for Hybrid buses
MTD News
June, 26 (Updated: July, 3)
The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) has been awarded $6,635,394 from the Low- and No-Emission competitive grant program for the purchase of ten, 40-foot diesel electric hybrid replacement buses.
MTD Announces Tech Improvements in the New Year | January 13, 2023
MTD News
January, 12 (Updated: January, 13)
While we are continuously striving to improve our service and enhance the customer experience, we are proud to say that this year, we’ve got a head start on our 2023 New Year’s resolution. We have two exciting technology improvements to share!
MTD Honored as Most Innovative by Federal Transit Administration
MTD News
April, 27 (Updated: May, 25)
The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District was honored with the award for “most innovative" transit agency by the Federal Transit Administration on Earth Day, 2022.
MTD and Transit Partners Form the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council
MTD News
January, 19
The Champaign Urbana Mass Transit District is excited to be a founding member of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council (HFC Bus Council), with MTD's Managing Director/CEO, Karl Gnadt, serving as their Board President.
Let’s Clear the Air: MTD’s Smoke & Tobacco Free Policy Begins January 1, 2022
MTD News
December, 10 (Updated: May, 25)
Beginning January 1, 2022, the District will introduce a Smoke & Tobacco-Free policy prohibiting the use of all smoke and tobacco products on MTD properties.
MTD Unveils Zero Emission Fleet Technology | October 14, 2021
MTD News
October, 14 (Updated: May, 25)
MTD unveils zero emission fleet technology that is the first of its kind, capturing the most abundant element in the universe – hydrogen – alongside the most abundant energy resource on Earth – solar power.
MTD Publishes Environmental Assessment for Proposed Illinois Terminal Expansion Project
MTD News
June, 1 (Updated: May, 25)
MTD has published An Environmental Assessment (EA)for its proposed Illinois Terminal Expansion Project, a transformational project that will reduce bus congestion, improve reliability, create a safer pedestrian environment, and enhance regional connectivity.
MTD Unveils New Logo to Celebrate 50 Years of Service
MTD News
August, 10 (Updated: May, 25)
As MTD prepares for our 50th birthday in 2021, we are commemorating half a century of service with a minor facelift to refresh our brand in the Fall of 2020! We may have a new look, but MTD’s real identity will always be rooted in our commitment to service.
MTD’s SafeRides Now in the App Store!
MTD News
March, 25 (Updated: May, 18)
MTD’s SafeRides Now in the App Store!
MTD 280 tranSPORT Volleyball to Launch Tomorrow, Saturday, August 18, 2018
MTD News
August, 17 (Updated: May, 18)
Illinois Athletics & the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) are pleased to announce a free park & ride service, the 280 tranSPORT Volleyball, to shuttle fans from the Bielfeldt Administration Building to Huff Hall for every home Illini Volleyball match.