HISTORY
Our History
March 8, 2001
Shawnee Mass Transit District is created by county by county resolution (Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski and Union). The district assumes control of Shawnee Development Council’s equipment and resources.
2003
Transit operations commence. Administrative Offices are located at the Fire Station in Ullin, IL. Satellite Depots established in Anna and Metropolis, IL.
May 21, 2003
Shawnee MTD began doing business as SMART (Southern Most Area Rural Transit)
2005
Offices relocated to Shawnee Community College Rustic Campus and Karnak Maintenance Facility.
2009
Shawnee MTD relocates its administrative offices to 1001 West Vine Street, Vienna, IL (Old Chevrolet Dealership)
Grant Application submitted for Vienna Administrative Office and Vehicle Maintenance Facility. Johnson County 2000 donates 4.242 acres in the Johnson County Industrial-Technology Park for construction of Administrative Facility. Additionally, Johnson County donates materials and labor for the addition of two entrances to the property and $25,000 to assist in the development of the project site. The City of Vienna commits to waive costs associated with site hookups for sewer, water and gas.
2013
“SMART” is phased out and the District begins doing business as Shawnee MTD.
April 15, 2014
Groundbreaking for Shawnee MTD Administrative offices and Vehicle Maintenance Facility.
March 23, 2015
City of Metropolis conveys 3.5 acres in its industrial park to Shawnee MTD by Intergovernmental Agreement.
July 6, 2015
Substantial Completion of Administrative offices and Maintenance Facility.
July 7, 2015
Shawnee MTD occupies and commences operations from its new Facility.
March 11, 2020
Groundbreaking for Shawnee MTD Metropolis Depot
March 12, 2020
Groundbreaking for Shawnee MTD Mounds Depot
April 29, 2021
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening of Shawnee MTD’s Metropolis Depot
June 21, 2021
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening of Shawnee MTD’s Mounds Depot
July 27, 2021
Shawnee MTD Celebrates its 20th year anniversary
February 28, 2022
Teardown begins of the Karnak depot for the construction of a new facility
March 15, 2022
Groundbreaking of Shawnee MTD’s Union County Depot
Riding with us is easy.
1.
CALL DISPATCH
To schedule a ride, simply contact dispatch at 866-577-6278. A dispatcher is standing by to talk with you and discuss your transportation needs. Requests for transportation should be made 24-48 hours in advance.
2.
TELL US YOUR DESTINATION
Let the dispatcher know who, when, where you are and where you’d like to go. Be prepared to let them know how many people will be riding and if you need a return trip.
3.
WAIT PATIENTLY
You’ve done all you need to do! Relax, wait patiently and let us take care of the scheduling. Be ready 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time. Remember, same day service is not guaranteed and 24 hour notice is required for our Inter-City Routes (Metropolis to Paducah, Cairo to Carbondale and Cairo to Cape)
4.
ENJOY YOUR RIDE!
Enjoy the ride! Our clean fleet of vehicles are well maintained on site via an experienced crew of mechanics and state of the art facility. You can count on us when you need us the most!
Riding with us is easy.
1.
CALL DISPATCH
To schedule a ride, simply contact dispatch at 866-577-6278. A dispatcher is standing by to talk with you and discuss your transportation needs. Requests for transportation should be made 24-48 hours in advance.
2.
TELL US YOUR DESTINATION
Let the dispatcher know who, when, where you are and where you’d like to go. Be prepared to let them know how many people will be riding and if you need a return trip.
3.
WAIT PATIENTLY
You’ve done all you need to do! Relax, wait patiently and let us take care of the scheduling. Be ready 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time. Remember, same day service is not guaranteed and 24 hour notice is required for our Inter-City Routes (Metropolis to Paducah, Cairo to Carbondale and Cairo to Cape)
4.
ENJOY YOUR RIDE!
Enjoy the ride! Our clean fleet of vehicles are well maintained on site via an experienced crew of mechanics and state of the art facility. You can count on us when you need us the most!
