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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 Host 2nd Annual ADA WOW! Celebration & Resource Fair on July 26, 2023
The Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (GPMTD) is hosting its 2nd Annual ADA WOW! Celebration & Resource Fair on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center (Exhibit Room C). The event is FREE to the public and will be a celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the […]
Posted: July 19, 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 »
CityLink Unveils New Bus Wrap Designed by Local Artist Brenda Pagan Celebrating Black Culture and Diversity in Peoria on Juneteenth
A new bus wrap on CityLink bus 2245 celebrating Black culture and diversity in Peoria was unveiled at 10:00 a.m. on Juneteenth (June 19, 2023) at the Minority Business Development Center (2139 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602). The bus wrap artwork was designed by local artist Brenda Pagan, in partnership with the Peoria Guild […]
Posted: June 19, 2023 | View More »
CityLink Welcomes Paige Herron as Director of Human Resources
CityLink recently welcomed Paige Herron as its new Director of Human Resources. She joins CityLink with more than eight years of experience in the field with a focus on the healthcare and senior living industries. Herron has a bachelor’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology with an emphasis on HR from Purdue University Global. In Herron’s role […]
Posted: June 1, 2023 | View More »
CityLink to Celebrate 14th Annual Jerome Lilly Passenger Appreciation Day on Apr. 20
On Thursday, April 20, 2023, CityLink will celebrate its 14th Annual Passenger Appreciation Day to honor Jerome Lilly by providing free rides to passengers all day on CityLink fixed route buses, CityLift paratransit vehicles and CountyLink rural transportation vehicles. This is the second year of including CityLift and CountyLink passengers. Lilly, a beloved General Manager […]
Posted: April 13, 2023 | View More »
CityLink and the Peoria Riverfront Museum Partner in April
CityLink and the Peoria Riverfront Museum are partnering for the month of April 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 museum’s admission desk to gain free general entry to the […]
Posted: March 27, 2023 | View More »
GPMTD ADA Committee to Host ADA WOW! Discovery & Learning Session on March 15, 2023
The Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (GPMTD) ADA Committee is hosting the ADA WOW! Discovery & Learning Session on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Peoria Public Library Main Branch (Lower Level 2 Auditorium), located at 107 NE Monroe St, Peoria, IL. The event is FREE to the public […]
Posted: March 8, 2023 | View More »
CityLink Adjusting East Peoria Routes & Pekin Connector Route Effective on March 5, 2023
In preparation for the Bob Michel Bridge closure that is currently scheduled to begin on March 13, 2023, CityLink is making temporary adjustments to its three fixed routes with service into and through East Peoria effective on March 5, 2023. The routes affected include the #8 East Peoria Sunnyland, #20 ICC Express and #23 Pekin […]
Posted: February 6, 2023 | View More »
CityLink Honoring Rosa Parks on Feb. 4 & Celebrating Black History Month with Bus Signage
CityLink is continuing its tradition of honoring Civil Rights pioneer Rosa Parks on February 4, 2023 by reserving a seat in her honor on each fixed route bus, along with reserving a seat on bus 2238 for the entire month of February in conjunction with Black History Month. The classic 1975 CityLink bus that is […]
Posted: February 1, 2023 | View More »