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May, 12 (Updated: June, 15)
MTD would like to remind passengers of our regularly planned upcoming summer service reductions. To coincide with the University of Illinois’ Summer Break occurring May 14 – August 18, 2022, MTD is reducing scheduled service effective Sunday, May 15.
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.
April, 1 (Updated: May, 25)
Due to weight limit restrictions preventing buses from traveling on Washington between Scottswood and MacArthur, MTD’s 5E/W Green and 70 E/W Grey Evening, Saturday, and Sunday routes are rerouted. The length of these reroutes is unknown.
January, 13 (Updated: May, 25)
In an effort to provide more reliable service to customers and temporary relief to our dedicated Operators, we will be making additional service cuts, effective Sunday, January 16, until further notice.
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.
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.
September, 30 (Updated: May, 25)
Due to daily fluctuations in staffing, we’ve been forced to make service reductions on a day-to-day basis. Beginning Monday, October 4, these reductions are being put in place until further notice.
June, 30 (Updated: May, 25)
MTD will resume fare enforcement with the start of MTD’s new Service Year on Sunday, August 15. Beginning Thursday, July 15, passengers are invited to resume front door boarding. Front door boarding will be required when fare enforcement resumes in August.
March, 9 (Updated: May, 25)
Riders of MTD’s 22 Illini route will be impacted by the closure of Oak St. between Anthony Dr. and Kenyon Rd. beginning Monday, March 15, 2021. MTD’s 22 Illini will only travel as far north as Killarney St., and bus stops north of I-74 will not be served.
March, 25 (Updated: May, 18)
MTD’s SafeRides Now in the App Store!
July, 23 (Updated: May, 18)
The Token Transit app, available on iOS and Android, will allow passengers to purchase one trip, or a student, monthly, annual or Saturday/Sunday pass, with a credit card on the app (or with cash at MTD’s Illinois Terminal in downtown Champaign).