South Central Illinois Mass Transit District is a provider of
mass transportation in
Clinton
Clinton is an English toponymic surname, indicating one's ancestors came from English places called Glympton or Glinton.Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. Oxford University Press, 1988 Clinton has frequently been used as a given ...
,
Franklin
Franklin may refer to:
People
* Franklin (given name)
* Franklin (surname)
* Franklin (class), a member of a historical English social class
Places Australia
* Franklin, Tasmania, a township
* Division of Franklin, federal electoral d ...
,
Jefferson Jefferson may refer to:
Names
* Jefferson (surname)
* Jefferson (given name)
People
* Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), third president of the United States
* Jefferson (footballer, born 1970), full name Jefferson Tomaz de Souza, Brazilian foo ...
,
Marion,
Perry and
Washington counties in Illinois, with deviated fixed-routes serving numerous cities, as well as
demand-response service across the counties. As of 2021, the system provided 60,311 rides over 14,109 annual vehicle revenue hours.
History
Public transit has existed in South Central Illinois since at least 1892, when the Centralia & Central City Street Railway Co. began operating
horsecar service in Centralia.
Streetcar service was operated locally in Centralia and Mt. Vernon until 1930 and 1917 respectively, when both cities had their streetcar systems replaced with buses. Local transit also previously had existed in Du Quoin and West Frankfort, provided by horsecar and bus respectively.
Since SCT began operations, service has gradually improved with the addition of more service hours, bus shelters and more.
Service
South Central Illinois MTD provides deviated fixed-route and demand-response services. There are 18 deviated fixed-routes, where two provide intra-city transit in Centralia,
two provide intra-city transit in Mt. Vernon, while the remained serve intercity trips in the region. As of June 2023, there are two routes which are temporarily suspended.
Local Routes
*Cardinal Route (Centralia local)
*Cubs Route (Centralia local)
*Lincoln Route (Mt. Vernon local)
*Washington Route (Mt. Vernon local)
Intercity Routes
*Chestnut Route (serves
Du Quoin
Du Quoin ( ) is a city in Perry County, Illinois. It is best known for hosting the annual DuQuoin State Fair and the Street Machine Nationals. The population is estimated at 5,761 in the 2020 census.
Geography
Du Quoin is located at (38.0068, ...
,
Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,066 at the 2020 census. It is named for Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, an early American diplomat and presidential candidate.
Pinckney ...
and
Carbondale)
*Jefferson Route (Suspended temporarily, served
Mt. Vernon,
Ina,
Whittington
Whittington may refer to:
Places
* Whittington, Victoria, Australia
* Whittington, Illinois, United States
England
* Old Whittington, Derbyshire
* New Whittington, Derbyshire
* Whittington Moor, Derbyshire
* Whittington, Gloucestershire
* Whitti ...
,
Benton Benton may refer to:
Places
Canada
*Benton, a local service district south of Woodstock, New Brunswick
*Benton, Newfoundland and Labrador
United Kingdom
* Benton, Devon, near Bratton Fleming
* Benton, Tyne and Wear
United States
*Benton, Alabam ...
,
West Frankfort
West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois. The population was 8,182 at the 2010 census. The city is well known for its rich history of coal. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.
History
Although one might associate the name ...
and
Marion)
*Maple Route (serves
Du Quoin
Du Quoin ( ) is a city in Perry County, Illinois. It is best known for hosting the annual DuQuoin State Fair and the Street Machine Nationals. The population is estimated at 5,761 in the 2020 census.
Geography
Du Quoin is located at (38.0068, ...
,
Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,066 at the 2020 census. It is named for Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, an early American diplomat and presidential candidate.
Pinckney ...
and
Nashville
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the ...
)
*Marlins Route (serves
Salem
Salem may refer to: Places
Canada
Ontario
* Bruce County
** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie
** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce
* Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part ...
,
Odin
Odin (; from non, Óðinn, ) is a widely revered Æsir, god in Germanic paganism. Norse mythology, the source of most surviving information about him, associates him with wisdom, healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, war, battle, v ...
,
Sandoval and
Centralia)
*Oak Route (serves
Du Quoin
Du Quoin ( ) is a city in Perry County, Illinois. It is best known for hosting the annual DuQuoin State Fair and the Street Machine Nationals. The population is estimated at 5,761 in the 2020 census.
Geography
Du Quoin is located at (38.0068, ...
,
Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,066 at the 2020 census. It is named for Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, an early American diplomat and presidential candidate.
Pinckney ...
,
Cutler and
Steeleville)
*Olive Route (serves
Marion,
West Frankfort
West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois. The population was 8,182 at the 2010 census. The city is well known for its rich history of coal. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.
History
Although one might associate the name ...
,
Benton Benton may refer to:
Places
Canada
*Benton, a local service district south of Woodstock, New Brunswick
*Benton, Newfoundland and Labrador
United Kingdom
* Benton, Devon, near Bratton Fleming
* Benton, Tyne and Wear
United States
*Benton, Alabam ...
,
Whittington
Whittington may refer to:
Places
* Whittington, Victoria, Australia
* Whittington, Illinois, United States
England
* Old Whittington, Derbyshire
* New Whittington, Derbyshire
* Whittington Moor, Derbyshire
* Whittington, Gloucestershire
* Whitti ...
,
Ina and
Mt. Vernon)
*Pirates Route (Suspended temporarily, served
Salem
Salem may refer to: Places
Canada
Ontario
* Bruce County
** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie
** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce
* Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part ...
,
Centralia,
Dix
DIX or Dix may refer to:
Computing
* Danish Internet Exchange Point, in Copenhagen
* Data Integrity Extensions, data corruption error-handling field in data storage technology
* Device Independent X, part of the 2D graphics device driver in ...
and
Mt. Vernon)
*Purple Martin Route (serves
Breese,
Beckemeyer,
Carlyle
Carlyle may refer to:
Places
* Carlyle, Illinois, a US city
* Carlyle, Kansas, an unincorporated place in the US
* Carlyle, Montana, a ghost town in the US
* Carlyle, Saskatchewan, a Canadian town
** Carlyle Airport
** Carlyle station
* Carly ...
and
Centralia)
*Rangers Route (serves
Benton Benton may refer to:
Places
Canada
*Benton, a local service district south of Woodstock, New Brunswick
*Benton, Newfoundland and Labrador
United Kingdom
* Benton, Devon, near Bratton Fleming
* Benton, Tyne and Wear
United States
*Benton, Alabam ...
and
West Frankfort
West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois. The population was 8,182 at the 2010 census. The city is well known for its rich history of coal. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.
History
Although one might associate the name ...
)
*Reagan Route (serves
Mt. Vernon and
Ashley)
*Redbirds Route (serves
West Frankfort
West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois. The population was 8,182 at the 2010 census. The city is well known for its rich history of coal. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.
History
Although one might associate the name ...
,
Benton Benton may refer to:
Places
Canada
*Benton, a local service district south of Woodstock, New Brunswick
*Benton, Newfoundland and Labrador
United Kingdom
* Benton, Devon, near Bratton Fleming
* Benton, Tyne and Wear
United States
*Benton, Alabam ...
,
Whittington
Whittington may refer to:
Places
* Whittington, Victoria, Australia
* Whittington, Illinois, United States
England
* Old Whittington, Derbyshire
* New Whittington, Derbyshire
* Whittington Moor, Derbyshire
* Whittington, Gloucestershire
* Whitti ...
,
Ina and
Mt. Vernon)
*Sycamore Route (serves
Du Quoin
Du Quoin ( ) is a city in Perry County, Illinois. It is best known for hosting the annual DuQuoin State Fair and the Street Machine Nationals. The population is estimated at 5,761 in the 2020 census.
Geography
Du Quoin is located at (38.0068, ...
and
Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,066 at the 2020 census. It is named for Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, an early American diplomat and presidential candidate.
Pinckney ...
)
*Walnut Route (serves
Du Quoin
Du Quoin ( ) is a city in Perry County, Illinois. It is best known for hosting the annual DuQuoin State Fair and the Street Machine Nationals. The population is estimated at 5,761 in the 2020 census.
Geography
Du Quoin is located at (38.0068, ...
,
Sesser,
Waltonville and
Mt. Vernon)
*Yankees Route (serves
Centralia,
Wamac,
Irvington,
Richview,
Ashley and
Nashville
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the ...
)
Transfer Points
*Benton Walmart
*Centralia SCT Transportation Center
*Du Quoin Bus Shelter
*Du Quoin Park & Ride
*Mt. Vernon Times Square Mall
*Mt. Vernon Veterans Transfer Lot
*Mt. Vernon Continental Tire South Lot
*Pinckneyville Park & Ride
Fixed Route Ridership
The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response.
See also
*
List of bus transit systems in the United States
The following is a list of presently-operating bus transit systems in the United States with regular service. The list excludes charter buses, private bus operators, paratransit systems, and trolleybus systems. Figures for daily ridership, number ...
*
Centralia station
*
Du Quoin station
References
External links
South Central Transit
{{Illinois public transit
Centralia, Illinois
Clinton County, Illinois
Franklin County, Illinois
Jefferson County, Illinois
Marion County, Illinois
Perry County, Illinois
Washington County, Illinois
Bus transportation in Illinois
Transit agencies in Illinois