Madison County Transit

Madison County Transit (MCT) is the public transit provider in Madison County, Illinois. It is operated by Agency for Community Transit (ACT).

Routes

Maps & schedules

Cross County

• 1 Riverbend - Alton Station, East Alton Plaza, Eastgate Plaza, Wood River, *Hartford Library, Granite City, Granite City Station
• 4 Madison-Edwardsville - Madison, Granite City Station, Southwestern Illinois College, Liberty and Chain of Rocks Transfer, SIUE - Peck Hall, Edwardsville Station
• 6 Roxana-Pontoon Beach- Wood-River Station, Wal-Mart, South-Roxana, Roxana Public Library, Lakeview Commerce Center, Liberty and Chain of Rocks Transfer
• 7 Alton-Edwardsville - *Alton RMTC or *Alton Square, East Alton, Wood River, SIUE Peck Hall, Edwardsville Station
• 13 Troy - Glen Carbon - Park & Ride Lot, Anderson Hospital, Cambridge House, Cottonwood Plaza, Glen-Carbon Wal-Mart
• 19 Edwardsville-Collinsville - Edwardsville Station, Highway 159 Shopping Centers, SIUE - Peck Hall, Cottonwood Plaza, Maryville YMCA, Anderson Hospital, Collinsville Station

Express Service

• 1X Riverbend Express - Godfrey Wal-Mart, Godfrey Park & Ride, Alton Square, Bethalto, East Alton: Eastgate Plaza, Wood River Station, Hartford; River’s Edge Park and Ride Lot, Downtown St. Louis
• 14X Highland/St. Louis Express - Highland, St. Jacob, Troy, Emerson Park MetroLink Station, Downtown St. Louis
• 13X Highland – SIUE Express - Highland: Highland Park & Ride Lot, St. Jacob: St. Jacob Park & Ride Lot, Troy: Troy Park and Ride Lot, Edwardsville Station, SIUE - Peck Hall
• 16X Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Express - Edwardsville Station, Leclaire Junction, SIUE - Peck Hall, Cottonwood Plaza, Glen Carbon Park and Ride Lot, Gateway Center, Downtown St. Louis
• 20X Gateway Commerce Center Express - Gateway Tradeport, Gateway Commerce Center, Liberty, and Chain of Rocks Transfer, Emerson Park Metrolink

Regional Service

• 5 Tri-City Regional - Granite City Station, Madison, Venice, Brooklyn, Emerson Park MetroLink Station
• 18 Collinsville Regional - Collinsville Station, Fairmount Racetrack, Fairmont City, Emerson Park MetroLink Station

Shuttle Service

• 2 Granite City Shuttle - Dollar Tree, Nameoki Road Shopping Centers, Schnucks, Anchorage Homes, Gateway Regional Medical Center, Amsted Rail, Granite City Station, River’s Edge Business Park, West Madison, Venice
• 8 Central Shuttle - Alton Station, Saint Anthony's Hospital, Alton Pointe Apartments, State & Elm, Godfrey Schnucks, Surrey Court Apartments, Alton Square Apartments, *Challenge Unlimited, Alton Square Mall, Goodwill, Alton RMTC
• 9 Washington Shuttle - Alton Station, Marian Heights Apartments, Schnucks, Senior Services Plus, *Skyline Towers, Goodwill, Hillcrest Apartments, Target, Alton Square Mall
• 10 State & Elm Shuttle - Alton Station, Godfrey Schnucks, *Beverly Farm, Lewis and Clark Community College, *Challange Unlimited, Godfrey Wal-Mart, *Alton Square Mall, *Alton RMTC
• 11 Brown Shuttle - Alton Station, Alton Memorial Hospital, Washington Square Shopping Center
• 12 Bethalto Shuttle - Wood River Station, Wood River Wal-Mart, Villa Rose Apartments, Bethalto Schnucks, IL 111 @ Bellwood.
• 15 East Collinsville Shuttle - Collinsville Station, Woodland Towers, Lakeside Plaza, Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, Orchards Shopping Center/Ruler Foods, Braner Building
• 16 Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Shuttle - Edwardsville Station, Leclaire Junction (Lewis and Clark Community College), May Apartments, Kohls, IL-159 Shopping Centers, Walmart, Village Circle Neighborhood
• 17 Cougar Shuttle - ( Around the SIUE Campus) Peck Hall, Cougar Village Building 519, and Lot 4F
• 21 West Collinsville Shuttle - Collinsville Station, Gateway Convention Center, Wal-Mart, Collinsville Crossing, Library
• 20 Granite-Pontoon Beach Shuttle- Granite City Station, Gateway Regional Medical Center, Nameoki Road Shopping Centers, Liberty and Chain of Rocks Transfer, Gateway Commerce Center
• 22 University Shuttle- Edwardsville Station, Axis Apartments, Greenhill Apartments, Esic Neighborhood (University & Esic), SIUE - Peck Hall

Micro Transit Service

• Collinsville, IL - Micro Transit Service. This service will take you ANYWHERE within a predetermined area within Collinsville for only $1.00! Monday thru Saturday 7 am to 7 pm, and Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm.

-*Serves the destination only on certain trips.

Special Service (Seasonal Only)

• Muny Express- Picking-Up & Dropping off in Alton, Edwardsville, & Highland, from & to the Saint Louis Muny Opera.

Fares

Current

Facilities

Garage/Office

• Address: 1 Transit Way, Granite City, IL 62040
• Email: info@mct.org
• Phone:(618) 797-4600
  • Info: (618) 797-4636

Bus Stations

• Alton Station (Alton, IL)
• Alton Regional Multimodal Transportation Center (Alton, IL)
• Collinsville Station (Collinsville, IL)
• Eastgate Park and Ride (East Alton, IL)
• Edwardsville Station (Edwardsville, IL)
• Emerson Park Metrolink (East St. Louis, IL)
• Granite City Station (Granite City, IL)
• Liberty and Chain of Rocks Transfer (Pontoon Beach, IL)
• St. Jacob Park and Ride (St. Jacob, IL)
• Highland Park and Ride (Helvetia Township, IL)
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville [SIUE] - Peck Hall (Edwardsville, IL)
• Troy Park and Ride (Troy, IL)
• Wood River Station (Wood-River, IL)

MCT Trails

• Madison County Transit also operates over 138 miles of Class-1 Bicycle/Walking Trails which use to be former Railroad Right-Of-Ways. Learn more at:

MCT Trails WEBSITE

Conventional Roster

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1		2024	Ram New England Wheels	ProMaster Frontrunner	Chrysler 3.6L Pentastar V6	Chrysler 62TE 6-speed automatic	Pilot unit for demonstration. Used strictly on MCT Micro Service.
50-62		2025	Ford Turtle Top	E-450 Odyssey	Ford 7.3L Godzilla V8	Ford 6R140 6-speed automatic
3038-3079		2020	Gillig	BRT 29' (G27E102N2)	Cummins L9	Allison B3400xFE
4001-4022		2010	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.5
4023-4035		2012	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R

On Order

Fleet Number(s)	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
(18)	(2025)	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Voith NXT 7-speed automatic	Replacement buses for aging 4001-4022. Option to purchase 5 additional units. Production scheduled for September 2025.
(3)	(2025)	Ford Turtle Top	E-450 Odyssey	Ford 7.3L Godzilla V8	Ford 6R140 6-speed automatic	Option buses ordered due to bus shortage.

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
66-78		2012	Chevrolet Turtle Top	Express 4500 Odyssey	GM 6.6L Duramax V8	GM 6L-90 6 speed automatic	Retired in 2017. See the series page for detailed disposition info.
79-91		2017	Ford Turtle Top	E-450 Odyssey	Ford 6.8L Triton V10	Ford 5R110W 5-speed automatic	Retired in Mid-2025, and replaced by 50-62. See the series page for detailed disposition info.
101-110		1990	OBI	Orion II (02.501)	Detroit Diesel 8.2L V8	Allison AT-545	Retired in 1998.
111-120		1991	OBI	Orion II (02.501)	Detroit Diesel 8.2L V8	Allison AT-545	Retired in 1998. See the series page for detailed disposition info.
131-143		1997	Ford ElDorado National	E-450 Aerotech	Ford/Navistar 7.3L Powerstroke V8	Ford 4R100 4-speed automatic	Retired between 2004 & 2005. 138 purchased by private owner in Wisconsin.
159-160		2005	Ford Turtle Top	E-450 Odyssey	Ford/Navistar 6.0L Powerstroke V8	Ford 4R100 4-speed automatic	Retired in 2013.
200		1996	NFI	D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Ex-PSTA 9603, purchased via Transit Sales International; 2007. Retired in 2011. See the series page for detailed disposition info.
201-241		1997	NFI	D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Retired between December 2010 & December 2012. See the series page for detailed disposition info.
242-263		1998	NFI	D30LF	Cummins C8.3	Allison B300R	Retired between December 2010 & December 2012. See the series page for detailed disposition info.
264		1997	NFI	D35LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Ex-PSTA 9722, purchased via Transit Sales International; 2007. Retired in 2011. View the series page for detailed disposal info.
3001-3024		2010-2011	Gillig	BRT 29' (G27E102N2)	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5	Retired between February & March, 2020. View the series page for detailed disposal info.
3025-3037		2012	Gillig	BRT 29' (G27E102N2)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B300R	Retired between March & June, 2020. View the series page for detailed disposal info.
3501-3504		2010	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.5	Retired November, 2022. View the series page for detailed disposal info.

Paratransit Roster

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
190-219?		2019	Ford/Turtle Top	Ford E-450/Odyssey	Ford Triton V10 6.8L		Replaced 161-189. 190 placed into service 11/15.

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
144-158		2004	Ford/Turtle Top	E-450/Odyssey			Originally used as ACT Runabout paratransit units Later used for fixed routes until 161-189 arrived.
161-189		2013	Chevrolet/Turtle Top	4500/Odyssey	General Motors Duramax	Allison 1000	All retired November 2019-December 2019

Transit Support Vehicles

• Only Contains the current MCT Support fleet. Past fleet consisted of Caravan, Grand Caravans, Ford Explorers, and Ford Focus.

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Fleet number	Thumbnail	Date	Make	Model	Engine	Purpose	Notes
409		2014	Chevrolet	Silverado 1500 Double Cab Short Bed	5.3L V8	Administration
411		2019	Ram	1500 Classic Extended Cab Short Bed 4x4	5.7L Hemi V8	Administration
412		2019	Ram	1500 Classic Extended Cab Short Bed 4x4	5.7L Hemi V8	Grounds - Management
413		2020	Ford	F-150 Super-Crew Short Bed 4x4	5.0L V8	Administration
414		2021	Ford	Ford F-350 with Knapheide Utility Box	7.3L GAS V8	Facilities
415		2021	Ford	Ford F-350 with Enclosed Knapheide Utility Box	7.3L GAS V8	Facilities
416		2021	Ford	Transit High Headroom Cargo Van	Facilities	3.5L V6
417		2022	Ford	F-250 Extended Cab 8ft Bed Pickup	6.2L V8	Grounds Pick-Up Truck	Equipped with a Tommy Liftgate. Also has headache rack & strobes. Replaced 485. Unit was later swapped for 421.
418		2022	Ram	2500HD - Longbed	6.4L Hemi V8	Grounds Pick-Up Truck	Equipped with a Tommy Liftgate. Also has headache rack & strobes.
419		2017	Dodge	Grand Caravan	3.6L Pentastar V6 Gas	Office	Originally RideFinders 1703.
420		2022	Ram	2500HD	6.4L Hemi V8	Facilities	Single Cab, Knapheide Utility Body with Tommy Gate.
421		2024	Ford	F-250 Extended Cab 8ft Bed Pickup	6.8L V8	Shop Pick-Up Truck	Equipped with a Tommy Liftgate. Also has headache rack & strobes. Replaced 417.
422		2024	Chrysler	Pacifica Touring L	3.6L V6	Staff vehicle
423		2024	Ford	F-350 4x4 with Knapheide Utility Box	6.7L Powerstroke V8 Diesel	Shop Service Truck	Equipped with Coolant Dispensing Tank, and Miller Enpak. Replaced 478.
424		2019	Toyota	Sienna	3.5L 2GR-FKS V6 Gas	Security Van	Ex. RideFinder's 1802, replaced 551.
489 490		2017	Ford	F-150 SuperCab Long Bed	5.0L V8	Facilities Grounds	Equipped with Headache Rack, Whelen LED Light Bar, and Tommy Lift.
501		2023	Nissan	Pathfinder SV 4x4	3.5L V6	Road Supervisor SUV	Replaced 544.
503		2023	Nissan	Pathfinder SL 4x4	3.5L V6	Road Supervisor SUV	Replaced 545, & 519.
504		2024	Nissan	Pathfinder SL 4x4	3.5L V6	Road Supervisor SUV	Replaced 551.
505		2023	Nissan	Pathfinder SL 4x4	3.5L V6	Road Supervisor SUV	Replaced 550.
506		2023	Nissan	Pathfinder SV 4x4	3.5L V6	Road Supervisor SUV
507-509		2025	Ford	Explorer Active	2.3L Ecoboost	Road Supervisor SUV	Replaced 502, 552, and 554.
548		2019	Toyota	Sienna	3.5L 2GR-FKS V6 Gas	Staff vehicle
552 554		2019	Dodge	Grand Caravan	3.6L Pentastar V6 Gas	Road Supervisor
575-579		2019	Ford	Fusion S	2.5L Duratec 4Cyl Gas	Driver Relief	560-574, and 581 retired.
582-598		2025	Chevrolet	Malibu LS	1.5L Turbo - Gas	Driver Relief	Replaced 560-574, and 581

On Order

Fleet Number(s)	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Purpose	Notes

Retired

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Date	Make	Model	Engine	Purpose	Notes
485		2011	Ford	F150 Ext Cab, 8 ft Bed Pickup	5.0L Coyote V8 Gas	Shop pickup truck with Tommy Liftgate
502		2023	Nissan	Pathfinder SV 4x4	3.5L V6	Road Supervisor	502 replaced 549. Totaled in Accident.
545, 544, 549		2016	Dodge	Grand Caravan	3.6L Pentastar V6 Gas	Road Supervisor Vans
550-551 553		2019	Dodge	Grand Caravan	3.6L Pentastar V6 Gas	Road Supervisor Vans	505 replaced 550, and 506 replaced 553 in 2024. 551 to security late 2024, and totaled in April 2025.
552,554		2019	Dodge	Grand Caravan	3.6L Pentastar V6 Gas	Road Supervisor Vans	508-509 replaced 552 and 554.

Ride Finders (St. Louis Region Ridesharing Program)

• Only Contains the current Ride Finders Fleet Coming soon!*

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Fleet number	Thumbnail	Date	Make	Model	Engine	Purpose	Notes
1801-1802, 1804-1805, 1807-1808		2018	Toyota	Sienna	3.5L 2GR-FKS V6 Gas		1803, and 1806 are retired. The rest are soon to be replaced, by 2025 Honda Odyssey's.
1824-1825, 1827-1832		2018	Chevrolet	Express 3500 Passenger Van	6.0L V8 Gas		1812 is a short Express Passenger van, the rest of these are Long vans. 1810, 1811, 1812-1813, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1826, 1823, & 1833 are retired. 1827 is a Spare van.
1901		2019	Toyota	Sienna	3.5L 2GR-FKS V6 Gas
2001-2005		2020	Chrystler	Voyager	3.6L V6
2103-2104		2021	Ford	Transit 350 Short Roof Passenger	3.5L V6
2201		2022	Ford	Transit 350 Short Roof Passenger	3.5L V6
2301-2303		2023	Chrysler	Pacifica Touring L	3.6L V6
2304-2305		2023	Ford	Transit Connect	2.0L
2306		2023	Honda	Odyssey Touring	3.5L
2307-2308		2023	Honda	Odyssey Sport	3.5L
2410-2412		2024	Chevrolet	Express 3500 Short Length Passenger Van	4.8L
2413-2414		2024	Ford	Transit 350 Short Roof Passenger	3.5L V6
2501-2504		2025	Honda	Odyssey EX-L	3.5L V6		Replacing the 18xx Toyota Sienna Vans.

External links

• www.mct.org