Transportation

Engineers outlined the pros and cons of three proposed sites for a bus transfer center in downtown Bloomington on Wednesday.

Bloomington-Normal's public transit agency is seeking public input on its search for a new general manager.

The Central Illinois Regional Airport continued to conform to national patterns in November, Deputy Director for Marketing Fran Strebing told Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority Board members on Tuesday.

The state transportation department is giving Bloomington-Normal's public bus system $9.9 million.

Bloomington Normal's public bus system will continue free rides through the first week in November.

The Connect Transit board has suspended fare collections on fixed route and Connect Mobility Paratransit services as part of its response to the pandemic.

Two central Illinois congressmen headed to Washington, D.C. this weekend for a special session said it’s not the reason they think they should be going.

Bloomington-Normal's public bus system will get an additional $8 million for a planned downtown Bloomington transfer center.

More leadership changes are coming to Bloomington-Normal’s public transit agency.

UPDATED 11:50 a.m. | The Bloomington City Council voted Monday night to approve the reappointment of a Connect Transit board member, though not without discussion, with alderman Jeff Crabill moving to exclude the selection of Ryan Whitehouse.

Town staff is asking the Normal Town Council to approve a speedy application for the state's Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure grant money to improve a deteriorating West College Avenue near the Rivian auto plant.

A special council meeting to consider the proposal is set for Monday evening.

Bloomington-Normal's public bus system will cut fares for people with disabilities and raise them for everybody else.

The Unit 5 school board is sticking with its sometimes-frustrating bus service for one more year. The board Wednesday approved retaining First Student in a short contract.

Almost 11 months ago to the day, Heidi Zimmerman spoke before the Connect Transit board of trustees, making a “desperate plea” that the board not increase rates for Connect Mobility riders.

The Normal Town Council took the first step toward a new budget Monday night with the approval of a six-year Community Investment Plan.

Representatives from First Student made their pitch to Unit 5 officials Wednesday as the school board continues to mull over transportation options for next school year.

Heartland Community College’s Board of Trustees will take up a six-month universal access contract with Connect Transit on Tuesday.

The Illinois attorney general’s office is investigating a complaint related to Connect Transit and whether it’s violating state accessibility laws.

The Connect Transit board is expected to delay a 25-cent fare increase that's scheduled for Jan. 1.