Projects

The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District is thrilled to welcome our first zero emission buses. As an industry leader, MTD will be one of the first transportation agencies in the country to power hydrogen fuel cell electric buses using 100% renewable hydrogen generated by solar energy.

From sun to street, these buses provide cleaner air for all - it’s like riding on sunshine!

Illinois Terminal is a true multimodal facility accessible to pedestrians and bicyclists, served by our local buses, rural transit providers, intercity bus providers, passenger rail, ride share zone, and parking for 70 bicycles. This facility has served our community well, helping downtown Champaign thrive, but it is time to expand. Since the opening in 1999, the number of routes serving Illinois Terminal has increased by 30% and peak utilization has grown by 50%.

MTD is planning mobility and access for an entire region, now and for the future. MTD & the City of Urbana are working together to study the feasibility of an economic development project that incorporates an off-street transit facility with an intergovernmental center.

MTD, in partnership with the City of Champaign, the City of Urbana, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois), secured a $15.7 million federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER VI) Grant to expand mobility choices and increase access to employers, education, healthcare, and other services along five core transit corridors in the University District.

Located just east of MTD’s Administration & Operations Facility, MTD’s CDL Training Center consists of a 5,500 square foot facility to provide an on-site office, classroom, restroom, and vehicle storage. The Center can accommodate all of the required maneuvers for training while ensuring a high level of safety and is marked for buses, firetrucks, bicycles, and tractor trailers.

MTD's 111-bus fleet, repair & body shop, bus wash, other vehicles, and parts inventory all need a home. This facility was built to meet that need and later expanded to accommodate MTD's Safety & Training Department and their efforts. The upstairs space includes classrooms for new employee and review training, driving simulators, computer-based training, and space for rural transit offices.

Completed in 1999, Illinois Terminal is MTD’s multimodal facility located at 45 E. University Ave., Champaign. Along with its fourth floor CityView Event & Meeting Center, Illinois Terminal serves people daily from all over the region. The Illinois Terminal project kickstarted the redevelopment of downtown Champaign, resulting in the vibrant, inviting city center that Champaign enjoys today.