SMTD

The Sangamon Mass Transit District Board of Trustees kicked off its meeting with a peek behind the scenes at how our bus system is changing. First up: new vehicles and training. The transit director reported that the first of 11 new buses has finally arrived, with the rest expected by the end of the year. […]

The Sangamon Mass Transit District Board of Trustees just took a major step toward a new off-street transfer hub — and landed a big land deal to make it happen. The board heard how SMTD secured a parcel for the permanent secondary hub using a mix of state and federal grants plus a substantial in-kind […]

The Sangamon Mass Transit District Board of Trustees packed a lot into this meeting. First, the managing director shared how local projects are tying into a federal transportation funding roundtable and why a long awaited East Yard improvement is racing the clock on this construction season. Later, the Operations Committee finally met again and came […]

The Sangamon Mass Transit District Board of Trustees packed a lot into this meeting, from big construction projects to dollars and cents (and a bit of personnel drama at the end). Highlights: If you care about how Springfield’s buses are funded, improved, and managed, this is a good snapshot of where the system is headed […]

The Sangamon Mass Transit District Board of Trustees packed a lot into this meeting, from frozen brakes to 1.4 million rides. Highlights from the clip: If you ride SMTD — or just see the buses go by — this gives a clearer picture of what’s happening behind the scenes and what might change for riders […]