Friends of Transit

Friends of Transit After successfully organizing for night bus service, advocates came together to promote an equitable transportation system for all in Springfield.

Friends of Transit strives to do that through advocacy, organizing, and community outreach.

05/28/2026
05/28/2026

Congratulations
Drawing winner
Ronnie Hunter ACCESS Operator
American Legion gift certificate
Courtesy of Woodward Community Media - Springfield

A great opportunity to check out transit - dump the pump!
05/16/2026

A great opportunity to check out transit - dump the pump!

05/05/2026

SMTD's Community Awareness Committee making a check presentation to Sangamon County Child Advocacy Center
Pictured l-r
Breanna Bradley Victim Advocate
Denise Johnson Executive Director
Jemilla Sadick-Raji SMTD Community Awareness Committee

04/28/2026
04/28/2026

SMTD BOARD MEETING April 27, 2026

Steve Schoeffel: on smtd side of HUB waiting on elevators and security gate/steel structure for parking garage on county side going up quickly/early June a 280, 000 lb walkway will be hoisted & put in place/8 sessions from Memorial Behavioral Health on mental health received good feedback – now a resource for help when needed
Melissa Ashford: Buddy Route 66 Celebration now in garage/phone issues ironed out with county IT/Access requests for urbanized area increasing/will need evaluation to accommodate this growth – increase fueled by passage of time and word of mouth and cab companies out of business/also social service agencies would use vouchers with cab companies for client transit
Jason Sass: adding to info on active transportation plan as seek more comments from transit partners/safety action plan expecting completion by mid-June and adding to it summary of survey done by smtd staff & drivers
Michele Alexander: 4.7% increase in FY 2027 operating budget from purchase of 19 buses (covered by federal grants), wage increases, liability claims and computer maintenance/replacing buses (12-year life span) from 2023 and 2014 puts district in “state of good repair” industry status

Board approved: 1. Putting FY 2027 corporate operating & capital budget on file for public inspection 2. Adding Melissa Peterson as a BOS authorized signer

04/23/2026

Congratulations
Drawing winner
Charlene Alexander Fixed Route Operator
St Louis Cardinals tickets
Courtesy of Woodward Community Media - Springfield

04/23/2026

SMTD Drawing winner
Maintanence Technician Jason Mulvey
Drawing winner Steak-n-Shake TAKHOMASAK
Courtesy of Woodward Community Media - Springfield

04/21/2026

Congratulations
Drawing winner
ACCESS Opertor Marcus Harris
Papa John's gift certificate
Courtesy of Capitol Media Group

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104 N 6th Street Suite 306
Springfield, IL
62701

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