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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2016

Funding issue may force Ill.'s Connect Transit to temporarily shut down

Has received no state money since June, missing payments in July and October and is owed almost $5 million, which constitutes one-third of its annual budget, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

Rebrand, Tech Upgrades Link Connect Transit with Community

Connect Transit's efforts have resulted in a 40% increase in ridership over the last three years and the honor of being named APTA's 2015 Outstanding Public Transportation System for agencies providing fewer than four million passenger trips annually.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2015

Connect Transit named 'Best Public Transit System in North America'

Award winning highlights include a redesigned website complete with a user-friendly trip planner, up-to-date detour information, and an interactive experience with social media.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2012

Illinois State U. transit system gets new name

Changed to Connect Transit. Added amenities such as bathrooms and a covered building. Repainting buses with the new name and offering a real-time arrival information app.

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