| Headquarters | 928 South Ninth Street |
|---|---|
| Locale | Springfield, Illinois |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 12 |
| Fleet | 56 buses 17 paratransit vans |
| Web site | smtd.org |
The Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) is the mass transit district serving Springfield, Illinois, the state capital.
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The Springfield Mass Transit District operates 17 regular routes during the day, five routes at night, and over 30 supplemental routes, serving schools and historic sites. Hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. during weekdays and 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays. No service is offered on Sundays or major holidays. The routes are covered with 56 buses (28 fueled with natural gas) and 17 paratransit vans.
Core Daytime routes
Supplemental routes
Evening Routes
Regular bus fare is $1.00 for anyone age five or over. Up to two children under the age of four are permitted on the buses free of charge with an adult. More than two children under this age will cost an additional 50 cents. For senior citizens, disabled persons, or Medicare card holders, fare is 50 cents with proof of such status. Transfers between connecting buses are free and available upon request of the driver when fare is initially paid.
Bus passes are available at area businesses, public, private, and parochial schools, and other places.
Four different kinds of passes are available, and are color-coded for easy identification.
In 2006, the employee headcount was 119, of whom 99 were members of labor unions and 20 were administrative personnel. The annual budget was $7.6 million.
Only 9% of the SMTD's 2006 operating budget was met through fares paid by riders. An additional 3% was earned through other private-sector-style income streams, such as income from placards and billboards on the buses, and the remaining 88% consisted of federal, state, and local public-sector subsidies.
Recently the district received a $650,000 grant to make all bus stops compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Additionally, by 2012 all buses will be equipped with bike racks. Automated stop calling on Access Springfield vehicles are being installed, as well.