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May 21, 2013
Category Archives: Just for Fun
Bee Scene Bonus
Happy Earth Day! MTD staff bees were bustin’ their stingers this afternoon to buzz around town. Why? To bring a bit of honey to cyclists! Hundreds of sweet “Bee Scene” bicycle seat covers were put on parked bikes in downtown … Continue reading
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Tagged Bee Scene, bike seat cover, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, CUMTD, MTD
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Have You Thanked Your Bus Driver Lately?
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Service reductions for the University of Illinois Spring Break Began Saturday, March 16 and continue through Saturday, March 23. Read the details and all routes affected here. Today, Monday, March 18, is International Bus Driver Appreciation Day! School … Continue reading
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Tagged BDAD, Bus Driver Appreciation Day, CUMTD, March 18, MTD
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How to Love SafeRides and Let it Love You Back
Last Thursday I celebrated Valentine’s Day in true transit bliss: I spent my night on an MTD vehicle. I rode 335 SafeRides with a veteran, and recently made famous operator, Lin Jayne. My reasons for riding were two-fold: Learn how the system … Continue reading
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Tagged Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, CUMTD, MTD, SafeRides, safety, University of Illinois
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Thank You
Service Interruption: We interrupt our regular weekly blog posting to bring you this service reminder. MTD is operating reduced winter break service now through Saturday, January 12, 2013. There is no evening serving today, December 31, New Year’s Eve, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012-2013, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, CUMTD, MTD
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Parade of Lights 2012
Last Saturday, November 24 was the twelfth year for the Parade of Lights in downtown Champaign. This is the second year that the Champaign Center Partnership coordinated the event. Stay updated on their other community events by liking their Facebook page … Continue reading
United Way Combined Charities Campaign
The Season of Giving MTD employees participate in the annual United Way Giving Campaign. The kick-off for the “United We Give” season was the returning Stuff the Bus Event in August. MTD donated a bus and operators to take United Way staff … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012-2013, Champaign County, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, CUMTD, MTD, Stuff the Bus, United Way
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A Rainy Saturday Puts a Damper on Events
MTD attended three community events on Saturday, October 13. Unfortunately, the rain and thunderstorms had other plans. Reaching Out for Answers: Disability Resource Expo This event was held, thankfully, indoors at Lincoln Square Mall. MTD was proud to help sponsor … Continue reading
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Tagged Champaign, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, CUMTD, Disability, MTD, outdoor events, Urbana
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Urbana Park District Campers Ride MTD
Summer is gone and many are welcoming the cooler fall temperatures. But Dana Mancuso, Public Information Manager for the Urbana Park District, encouraged us to return to summer when she contacted us about a recent success story. Gotta Get There … Continue reading
Green Light: OUTSIDE at the Research Park
Green Living “Go Outside and Go Green,” read the headline for the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts‘ returning event, OUTSIDE at the Research Park. The event coordinators held two outdoor concerts this summer, one in July and the other … Continue reading
Freedom Celebration Parade 2012
The Champaign County Freedom Celebration festivities occurred on a very hot and humid Wednesday, July 4. MTD does not provide service on Independence Day, but that didn’t keep us from participating in community festivities! Each year, MTD takes pride in … Continue reading