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 […]
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Transit upgrades for accessibility and growing ridership
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 […]
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Transit board sets 2027 budget and tax levy
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 […]
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Ridership data questions and transit upgrades in Sangamon
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 […]
