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.”
Amtrak Train Schedule Altered for Planned Maintenance
MTD News
January, 31
Amtrak has scheduled track work beginning February 12 and continuing through April 17, 2025.
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 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 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.
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’s SafeRides Now in the App Store!
MTD News
March, 25 (Updated: May, 18)
MTD’s SafeRides Now in the App Store!
New Mobile Ticketing App, Token Transit, Launched April 2
MTD News
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).