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New Construction Project Update – Sept. 2023
The work is steadily continuing at our construction site, and the most exciting update for CityLink employees since last month is that the new large employee parking lot was officially completed and cleared for use! Employees are now able to park in a secure and fenced parking lot located off of Van Buren Street. This […]
Posted: September 25, 2023 | View More »
CityLink and the Caterpillar Visitors Center Partnering in October to Offer Passengers Free Entry Opportunity
CityLink and the Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center are partnering for the month of October to offer a free entry opportunity for CityLink, CityLift and CountyLink passengers who present a bus pass or ticket for one of these services. Passengers simply show their bus pass/ticket at the visitors center admission desk to gain free general […]
Posted: September 25, 2023 | View More »
CityLink Welcomes Miguel A. Sanchez as Director of Safety and Training
CityLink recently welcomed Miguel A. Sanchez as its new Director of Safety and Training. He joins CityLink with more than 30 years of experience in operational leadership with a singular focus on safety. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northeastern University. Sanchez had a long-tenured career in various roles at UPS, and […]
Posted: September 22, 2023 | View More »
New Construction Project Update – Aug. 2023
This month’s construction blog post is one of the most exciting yet! There is so much happening at the new building site on the interior and exterior, and it’s clear to those who see it on a daily basis that we’re inching closer to it being completed. Windows are being installed on the first and […]
Posted: August 31, 2023 | View More »
CityLink Partnering with Local Libraries to Offer Free Rides in September to Library Card Holders
Back by popular demand, the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (GPMTD) will offer free CityLink bus rides throughout September for Peoria, Peoria Heights, Pekin and Fondulac library patrons in honor of National Library Card Sign-up Month. For this “Fine Free + Fare Free” campaign, riders will need to show a library card from one of […]
Posted: August 29, 2023 | View More »
CityLink Welcomes Sherry Thomas as New Director of Finance
CityLink recently welcomed Sherry Thomas as its new Director of Finance. She joins CityLink with more than 22 years of experience in the financial field with a strong focus on the public sector. Thomas has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from Purdue University. While at the university, she was a Business Opportunity […]
Posted: August 4, 2023 | View More »
New Construction Project Update – Jul. 2023
The excitement continues for CityLink at the construction of our new maintenance garage and three-story building! The 1st floor that will house the maintenance garage and office is moving along nicely. The goal is to have the maintenance move into this space by the end of this year. The 2nd floor is also a priority […]
Posted: July 28, 2023 | View More »
CityLink and the Peoria Zoo Partnering in August to Offer Passengers Free Entry Opportunity
CityLink and the Peoria Zoo are partnering for the month of August to offer a free entry opportunity for CityLink, CityLift and CountyLink passengers who present a bus pass or ticket for one of these services. Passengers simply show their bus pass/ticket at the zoo’s admission desk to gain free general entry to the Peoria […]
Posted: July 24, 2023 | View More »
GPMTD to Receive Two New Battery-Electric Zero-Emission Paratransit Vehicles
Governor J.B. Pritzker recently announced the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) was awarded a total of $24.9 million in two grants from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for new zero-emission battery-electric paratransit vehicles and paratransit vehicle replacement. The funding awarded to IDOT was supported in part by $1 million Fiscal Year 2023 Congressional-Directed spending from […]
Posted: June 28, 2023 | View More »
New Construction Project Update – Jun. 2023
The excitement is building (literally!) for CityLink as progress continues at the construction of our new maintenance garage and three-story building! Wall framing has begun on the 2nd floor, which will house the operations/dispatch center, training rooms, and administrative offices. The 3rd floor will be the last part of the building completed, but there has […]
Posted: June 23, 2023 | View More »