“This service improvement not only eliminates the immediate challenge of overcrowding on the #14X, it provides the necessary capacity for future growth.” said Dan Corbett, Chairman of the MCT Board of Trustees. The upcoming service enhancement is the result of regular standees on the #14X Highland Express. Ridership in June on the #14X increased by 25% over June 2007, creating daily overloads and forcing dozens of people to stand. After monitoring ridership trends and surveying passengers, the decision was made by the MCT Board of Trustees to improve the service at the upcoming service change in August.
“With fuel prices on the rise, demand for this premium service has outgrown capacity,” said MCT Managing Director Jerry Kane. “Never in my career has the transit industry experienced this type of ridership growth.” For a new #14X schedule, effective Aug. 18, 2008, visit www.mct.org. New timetables will be available in early August. For more information or assistance, please contact MCT at 931-RIDE (7433), Option #3.
Madison County Transit (MCT) enhances the mobility of the St. Louis region by providing multi-modal transportation services. MCT operates a fixed-route bus service, connecting to MetroLink; express weekday commuter service directly to and from downtown St. Louis; and seasonal express service to the Rams games and the Muny. For elderly and disabled residents who are unable to use the fixed-route buses, MCT provides complementary paratransit bus service. MCT is also responsible for the construction and maintenance of more than 85 miles of trails in Madison County that comprise the MCT trails bikeway system, as well as overseeing RideFinders, the St. Louis region’s FREE carpooling and vanpooling program. For more information on MCT services, routes and schedules, call (618) 931-7433, Option 3, or visit www.mct.org.