New bus stop links riders to jobs, retail in East St. Louis

A $90,000 transit improvement project aimed at strengthening access to jobs and retail destinations opened last week in East St. Louis, Illinois, following an 11-month planning and construction process. The upgraded MetroBus stop, at 2510 State St. near a Walgreens, serves as a key connection point linking nearly half of St. Clair County transit riders […] The post New bus stop links riders to jobs, retail in East St. Louis appeared first on St. Louis American.

New bus stop links riders to jobs, retail in East St. Louis

A $90,000 transit improvement project aimed at strengthening access to jobs and retail destinations opened last week in East St. Louis, Illinois, following an 11-month planning and construction process.

The upgraded MetroBus stop, at 2510 State St. near a Walgreens, serves as a key connection point linking nearly half of St. Clair County transit riders to employment centers, shopping areas and multiple Metro Transit Centers.

The project was developed through a partnership involving Citizens for Modern Transit, the St. Clair County Transit District, AARP St. Louis and Metro Transit. Improvements include a new bus shelter, additional seating, lighting upgrades and green space.

The project is the fifth completed in St. Clair County under the Transit Stop Transformation Project, part of a broader regional effort that has invested more than $750,000 in transit-related upgrades.

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