Champaign–Urbana Mass Transit DistrictThe Champaign–Urbana Mass Transit District (colloquially known as the MTD or CUMTD) is a mass transit system that serves the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area in central-eastern Illinois. MTD is headquartered in Urbana and operates its primary hub at the intermodal Illinois Terminal in downtown Champaign. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 11,661,600, or about 34,700 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2026.
Illinois Terminal RailroadThe Illinois Terminal Railroad Company (reporting markITC), known as the Illinois Traction System until 1937, was a heavy duty interurbanelectric railroad with extensive passenger and freight business in central and southern Illinois from 1896 to 1958.
Uptown StationUptown Station is an intermodal transportation center in Normal, Illinois, United States. It is served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system, and is the major intercity rail station in north-central Illinois. It appears on Amtrak timetables as Bloomington–Normal. Amtrak runs two routes through the station–the Lincoln Service and the Texas Eagle. This was also a stop for the Ann Rutledge until April 2007.
Champaign, IllinoisCity in Illinois, United StatesCity in Illinois, United StatesChampaign ( ) is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 88,302 at the 2020 census. It is the tenth-most populous municipality in Illinois and the fourth most populous city in the state outside the Chicago metropolitan area. It is a principal city of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, which had 236,000 residents in 2020.
Champaign–UrbanaMetropolitan Statistical Area in Illinois, United StatesChampaign–Urbana metropolitan areaMetropolitan Statistical AreaDowntown Champaign, IllinoisNicknames: C-U, ChambanaMap of Champaign–Urbana–Danville, IL CSA Champaign–Urbana, IL MSA Danville, IL µSA City of Champaign City of Urbana Coordinates: 40°6′N 88°15′W / 40.100°N 88.250°W / 40.100; -88.250Country United StatesState IllinoisLargest cityChampaignOther cities Urbana Rantoul Danville Population (2025) • MSA239,979 • CSA311,238GDP • Total$14.328 billion (2022)Time zoneUTC−6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT) The Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, also known as Champaign–Urbana and Urbana–Champaign as well as Chambana (colloquially), is a metropolitan area in east-central Illinois.Illinois Department of TransportationThe Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is a state agency in charge of state-maintained public roadways of the U.S. state of Illinois. In addition, IDOT provides funding for rail, public transit and airport projects and administers fuel tax and federal funding to local jurisdictions in the state. The Secretary of Transportation reports to the Governor of Illinois. IDOT is headquartered in Springfield.
Federal Transit AdministrationThe Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is an agency within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) that provides financial and technical assistance to local public transportation systems. The FTA is one of ten modal administrations within the DOT.
Mike FrerichsMichael W. Frerichs (; born July 28, 1973) is an American politician who has been serving as the 74th state treasurer of Illinois since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the Illinois Senate for the 52nd District from 2007 to 2015. The district, located in Champaign and Vermilion counties, includes all or parts of Champaign, Danville, Georgetown, Gifford, Rantoul, Thomasboro, and Urbana.
Illinois SenateThe Illinois Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the State of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818.
Intermodal passenger transportPlaces for travelers to transfer from one category of vehicle to another A bus stop inside London (Heathrow) Airport, England. Bicycle rack on a bus of the Los Angeles Metro Intermodal passenger transport, also called mixed-mode commuting, involves using two or more modes of transportation in a journey. Mixed-mode commuting is often used to combine the strengths (and offset the weaknesses) of various transportation options.
Chicago Union StationChicago Union Station is an intercity and commuter rail terminal located in the West Loop neighborhood of the Near West Side of Chicago, United States. Amtrak's flagship station in the Midwest, Union Station is the terminus of eight national long-distance routes and eight regional corridor routes. Six Metra commuter lines also terminate here. Union Station is just west of the Chicago River between West Adams Street and West Jackson Boulevard, adjacent to the Chicago Loop.Junior LeagueThe Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (Junior League or JL) is a private, nonprofit educational women's volunteer organization aimed at improving communities and the social, cultural, and political fabric of civil society. With 298 Junior League chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom as of 2024, it is one of the oldest and largest women's groups dedicated to improving society.Canadian National RailwayCanadian Class I freight railway company*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.