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May 21, 2013
Tag Archives: University of Illinois
MTD Achieves Record Ridership in FY2012
The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) is proud to announce the achievement of another record ridership year. MTD surpassed 10.5 million rides in FY2011 which ended in July 2011. We entered FY2012 with the hope of reaching 11 million rides. … Continue reading
Taste of Champaign-Urbana 2012
MTD Marketing Intern, Ross White, is this week’s guest blogger. He began interning in May 2010. MTD’s free giveaways once again stole the show at the Champaign Park District’s 42nd annual Taste of Champaign-Urbana this past weekend June 22-24. Our reusable … Continue reading
Improvements for 2012-2013 Service Year
The 2012-2013 service year begins Sunday, August 19. A 12-month service year gives MTD the opportunity to add improvements to service and respond to concerns. A public hearing was held Wednesday, June 6 to give the community the opportunity to … Continue reading
Facebook Request
Reminder: There is no service today in observance of Memorial Day. Service resumes Tuesday, May 29. “I have [a] question–and maybe you could address it on your blog. When a bus is pulled over (at a bus stop or by the … Continue reading
Posted in Between the Lines
Tagged bus, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, CUMTD, MTD, public transportation, Savoy, University of Illinois, Urbana
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Summer Service Reductions 2012
Congrats! Hearty congratulations to graduates of the University of Illinois, Parkland College, Centennial, Central, and University High Schools! With degrees obtained and move-out weekend behind us, summer service reductions are firmly in effect. The below reductions will last through the … Continue reading
Third Annual C-U Bike to Work and School Day
Let’s Roll The Champaign-Urbana Bike to Work and School Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1! This event is hosted by the cities of Champaign and Urbana, the University of Illinois, the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission, Champaign County Bikes, and … Continue reading
Posted in Just for Fun
Tagged Bike to Work Day, bikes, Champaign, Champaign County Bikes, CUMTD, MTD, The Bike Project, University of Illinois, Urbana
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2012 Illinois Marathon and Ebertfest
Beginning Wednesday, April 25, visitors will descend upon Chambana for the Illinois Marathon and Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, Ebertfest. The fourth annual Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon grows each year. The races include a marathon, half marathon, wheelchair half marathon, marathon … Continue reading
STOPwatch Explained
Recently on Facebook, Twitter, and formspring, riders shared their concerns about STOPwatch real-time bus departure information. Two issues came to the forefront that both have solutions. The first requires education and the second asks for time. Rethinking Your Ride This … Continue reading
Spring Break Service Reductions
The Essentials It’s time again to review the University of Illinois spring break-inspired service reductions. If you’re already familiar with the routes affected, don’t close this tab! At the bottom is an inside look at spring break projects MTD staff … Continue reading
Posted in CUMTD News
Tagged bus, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, CUMTD, MTD, public transportation, SafeRides, Savoy, University of Illinois, Urbana
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App Challenge Winners Announced
A Day of Gadgets It took five hours for the five judges to grade the 24 submissions to the App Challenge, which ended February 20. Community developers submitted 12 for Android, four for iPhone, two for Windows 7, one Windows 6.5, … Continue reading