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ALT Historic brick building with clock tower, leafy trees in foreground. MTD bus on street. Text reads, "Ride Free on Nov. 3."
ALT Person holding a red, white, and blue MTD umbrella near a bus stop sign.
ALT Your favorite routes just got merch. 🚌✨ The latest arrivals at shop.mtd.org include new Route Bubble favorites, MTD Time Machine throwbacks, and transit-inspired home goods designed for riders, fans, and collectors alike. Whether you're adding a little transit history to your wardrobe or bringing Route Bubbles home, check out the latest gear waiting at the next stop. Head over to shop.mtd.org and take a look. 👀
ALT The image features a blue background with a pattern of small circles, each containing numbers. The central focus is the text "10.23.2026" in white. The bottom right corner displays the "MTD" logo.
ALT Decorated bus driving in a pride parade with text reading, "Ride with Pride" and the MTD logo.
ALT IDOT Statewide Intercity Bus Plan Study survey. IDOT is seeking public input to help shape the future of intercity bus service in Illinois, including where service should reach, why people do or do not ride the bus, what could be improved, and IDOT’s role in supporting service. A QR code is provided to take the survey.
ALT Black-and-white contact sheet featuring historic MTD employees in offices, transit facilities, and bus operator seats.
ALT Black-and-white contact sheet showing historic MTD staff working in offices, maintenance areas, and behind the wheel of buses.
ALT Black-and-white contact sheet documenting a historic MTD event with buses, visitors, speakers, and award presentations.
ALT Black-and-white contact sheet documenting a historic MTD event with buses, visitors, speakers, and award presentations.
ALT Group of people exiting a public transit bus with text reading, "There will be no MTD service no Labor Day, Monday, September 7."
ALT Graphic promoting a Software Developer job opening at MTD. Image shows a laptop with computer code on the screen and text reading, “We’re Hiring,” “Software Developer,” and “mtd.org/jobs.” MTD logo appears in the bottom right corner.
ALT Public transit bus approaches a busy stop on a university campus. Text reads, "Welcome back, Illini! Reminder: Full U of I MTD service resumes Friday, August 21."
ALT A student waits at a bus stop as a bus approaches in the background. Text reads, "MTD Back to School Information for Unit 4 and USD116 Students" with an arrow pointing to Image 2.
ALT Text on a blue background reads, "1. Get your school ID: If you are eligible for free rides to and from school, your school will print a label on your student ID. It can be used as your bus pass. 2. Find your trip: Visit mtd.org/schools, select your school, and find your neighborhood in the list. Save your itinerary by taking a screenshot. 3. Ask questions: Give us a call at 217.384.8188 or see frequently asked questions at mtd.org/schools. For questions about eligibility, please visit your school's office.
ALT MTD 2026-2027 Maps & Schedules booklet featuring cartoon dessert characters riding a bus, with a slice of cake in the foreground and colorful donuts and sprinkles in the background.
ALT Person wearing an MTD shirt standing at a bus stop.
ALT Quote graphic with a person walking beside a bus at a transit center.
ALT Quote graphic showing a bus operator reflected in a bus mirror.
ALT Person in a bus driver's seat waving from an open bus door.
ALT Pink graphic with a red cherry icon and darkened character outline with a white question mark. Text reads, "MTD's new service year begins Sunday, August 9, 2026."
ALT MTD hiring graphic for a Safety & Training Support Specialist position. Person reviewing paperwork at a desk. Apply at mtd.org/jobs.
ALT Meme with two images. The top image is a person holding a hand over their eyes and aiming a dart at a target blindly with text reading, "me picking my college major." The bottom image is a person browsing six different tee shirts on a computer monitor with text reading, "me picking an EKAH animal tee."
ALT An MTD bus approaches a shaded bus shelter. Text reads, "Are you getting MTD service alerts? Sign up at mtd.org/account. See active reroutes at ride.mtd.org/reroutes."
ALT Cartoon peanut butter cup character points at a white standee line on a public transit bus with text reading, "Back it up, buttercup! Stay behind the line for the smoothest ride."
ALT MTD bus with a patriotic 250 design passes spectators at a Fourth of July parade.
ALT MTD bus drives through a Fourth of July parade route beneath a large American flag.
ALT Close-up of an MTD bus display reading “Happy Independence Day.”
ALT People hold “I’m an MTD Fan” signs while watching a Fourth of July parade.