Join the St. Clair County Transit District this summer for the “GO TRAILing” program, encouraging residents to explore the MetroBikeLink system and enjoy outdoor biking adventures in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit.
Effort Incentivizes Participants of All Ages to Track Miles and Earn Prizes,Image is a courtesy of SLCTD
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (April 29, 2026) … St. Clair County Transit District is encouraging area residents to get out this summer and explore the MetroBikeLink system with its “GO TRAILing” program, being held in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit. From May 9 to August 8, participants of all ages can earn incentives by tracking miles spent walking, biking, wheeling, running, skating or skipping along 39 miles of interconnected trails and bike paths throughout St. Clair County. Registration is free and can be completed at www.scctd.org.
Prizes are awarded for tracking 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100 miles and include MetroBikeLink water bottles, “GO TRAILing” branded t-shirts and hats, monthly transit passes, bike helmets and bike lights. Participants who log 100 miles or more over the summer will also be entered into a drawing for one of three grand prizes: a $100 gift card, Bluetooth earbuds or Fitbit Fitness Tracker.
Mile tracking is made easy through the “GO TRAILing” online system at www.scctd.org. Prizes may be picked up at St. Clair County Transit District’s office at 27 N. Illinois Street in Belleville, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, beginning May 11.
“Since its inception in 2022, more than 38,500 miles have been tracked through this popular program, offering a fun and healthy way for individuals and families to get out and explore the MetroBikeLink system,” said Ken Sharkey, managing director for the St. Clair County Transit District.
Those who bike to work via the MetroBikeLink system can log those miles as part of the program. To celebrate National Bike to Work Day, St. Clair County Transit District and Citizens for Modern Transit will host a “pit stop” at the Belleville Transit Center on Friday, May 15, from 6;30 to 8 a.m., providing bicyclists with granola bars and information about the “GO TRAILing” program.
To learn more, visit www.scctd.org or call 618-628-8090.
About St. Clair County Transit District
The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) was founded in 1981 and contracts with Bi-State Development to provide public transportation services in St. Clair County, Ill., by way of 11 MetroLink stations and 14 MetroBus routes and with Southwestern Illinois College to offer paratransit services as well as on-demand, micro transit via the SCCTD Flyer in seven communities. SCCTD has also established and maintains the ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System of interconnecting trails and bike paths that seamlessly connect to six Metro Transit Centers – linking individuals to jobs, education, healthcare, entertainment, trails and other destinations throughout the bi-state region. To learn more, visit www.SCCTD.org or follow the District on Facebook, X, Instagram or LinkedIn.
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