MTD Pulse

July, 30 (Updated: July, 31)

MTD Announces Service Changes for the 2026-2027 Service Year, Effective Sunday, August 9

May, 13 (Updated: May, 14)

MTD would like to remind passengers of our regularly planned upcoming summer service reductions. MTD reduces service during all University of Illinois Breaks, including Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.

April, 7 (Updated: April, 9)

MTD is launching a preview of API V3, a modern rebuild designed to improve reliability, flexibility, and developer experience. Explore new tools, test features, and share feedback to help shape the future of transit data.

April, 6

The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) is rolling out a courtesy campaign about riding the bus. Launching April 7, Kindness is a Piece of Cake is a rider-focused campaign designed to make every trip safer, smoother, and more enjoyable for everyone on board.

August, 1 (Updated: August, 13)

At the request of Market Place Mall property owners, MTD will no longer provide fixed-route service to the Mall effective Sunday, August 10, 2025. Passengers are encouraged to review updated maps and schedules before traveling on or before August 10, 2025.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

December, 10 (Updated: July, 2)

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.

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).