The Laurel Street underpass is closed through July 31. Union Pacific Railroad is installing abutments over Laurel.
Curb Your Car Challenge
The challenge encourages people to take an active approach to commuting.
There will be no team competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but anyone who bikes, walks, runs or uses public transit to get around Sangamon County is eligible to sign up to win prizes.
This year’s scheduled events include a bicycle commute from Washington Park to the Old Capitol Farmers Market May 19; free rider day on all Sangamon Mass Transit District fixed routes May 20; free rides on SMTD all week for anyone who brings their bike and 10% off at Maldaner’s Restaurant all week when you park your bike outside.
SMTD buses will resume its fare collections Monday as well.
SMTD buses will run hourly from 6 to 11 p.m., with the last trip departing the Transfer Center at 10 p.m. for its final run.
Riders will still be required to wear masks to ride for the foreseeable future, a policy SMTD implemented last March.
SMTD buses will begin fare collection on March 15.
Riders will still be required to wear masks to ride for the foreseeable future, a policy SMTD implemented last March.
Front door boarding will resume on Monday.
SMTD will return to regular night service hours on March 15, which means buses will run hourly from 6 to 11 p.m., with the last trip departing the Transfer Center at 10 p.m. for its final run.
For now, the only exception to the return of full service will be the urbanized area service to the communities of Chatham, Riverton, Rochester and Sherman. That is scheduled to resume with new routes this summer.