Independence Day weekend hours:

Saturday, July 3, 2010

· The last line-up will depart from the Transit Center at 8:45 P.M. and then all buses will return to the garage

after reaching the end of the outbound route.

· Transit Center offices hours ~ 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 

· Fireworks shuttle buses begin at Evergreen Square at 6:30 P.M. to Glen Oak Park. Buses will begin returning to Evergreen Square immediately after fireworks. Cost per person is $1.00 each way. Seniors 65 or older ride free.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

· No regular bus service.

· Shuttle buses will leave Evergreen Square beginning at 5:00 p.m. to Peoria Riverfront fireworks. Buses will begin returning to Evergreen Square immediately after fireworks. Cost per person is $1.00 each way. Seniors 65 or older ride free.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Regular times and service resumes 

During the fiscal year 2008-2009 Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (CityLink)experienced record setting ridership levels on its fixed route service showing the highest ridership since the inception of the district in 1970. There were 3,026,541 passenger trips made between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.

This figure represents a 24.9% increase over the 2,435,031 passenger trips recorded in the fiscal year 2008. Comparing ridership in fiscal year 2005 of 2,061,074 to the fiscal year 2009 figure there was a 46.8% increase in passenger trips.

This ridership has been a response from the community which faced unusually high gas prices and the need to economize. While the increase in ridership was phenomenal by itself passengers also helped reduce carbon emissions. Just one person switching to public transit reduces daily carbon emissions by 20 pounds or more than 4,800 pounds a year. Statistics from American Public Transportation Association (APTA) states that households near public transit drive an average of 4,400 fewer miles than households with no access to public transit. 

CityLink offers transportation with 58 vehicles on 23 routes in eight area communities. CityLink permits businesses and organizations to advertise on and in the buses, in the yearly historical calendar, in the Rider’s Guide and on the website for a reasonable rate.

Park & rides are available for men’s home Bradley University basketball games, selected Civic Center and Illinois Central College events.
Call 676-4040 to check on the availability and location of park & rides.

For more information call: 309-676-4040

Or check the CityLink website

Go green, go public! (public transportation)