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Posted on: May 29, 2019

Electric Bus Program

MetroLINK is pleased to announce the addition of five new Proterra battery electric buses to their Metro fleet, bringing the total of battery electric buses to eight.

Press Release 2019 News and Media

Posted on: December 31, 2018

Miller Lite Helps New Year's Eve Partygoers Celebrate Responsibly with Free Rides on MetroLINK

Map & Additional Info. News and Media

Posted on: December 14, 2018

New STRETCH commuter bus in Quad Cities Area

(KWQC-12/04/2018)-"There is a new transit commuter system in the Quad Cities that should help alleviate some of the congestion on the I-74 and Centennial Bridges due to construction.

Posted on: October 15, 2018

Channel Cat Closed for Season Due to River Conditions

(10/10/2018 - Our Quad Cities) The Channel Cat was supposed to wrap up its services for the year this weekend.However, managers decided to end the season early out of safety concerns.

Posted on: April 13, 2018

Metro unveiling new electric buses Monday in Moline

Dispatch-Argus (4-13-18): "MetroLINK will debut Illinois’ first public transit Proterra battery-electric bus fleet at 2 p.m. Monday in the J.C. Penney parking lot at SouthPark Mall in Moline."

Posted on: April 9, 2018

MetroLINK awarded $3.16 M for electric buses, charging stations

Dispatch (4-6-18) "MetroLINK will receive $3,165,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bus and Bus Infrastructure Program to buy electric buses, charging stations and passenger shelters."

Posted on: February 5, 2018

App allows QC riders to track public buses in real time

WQAD - 2/5/18 - "An app launched in the Quad Cities allows public transportation riders to track their buses in real time..."

Posted on: December 28, 2017

Celebrate Safely with Metro on New Year's Eve

Posted on: December 8, 2017

QC Rideshare Portal

QC Rideshare Website News and Media

Posted on: December 1, 2017

District Station Achieves LEED Gold Status

Posted on: November 6, 2017

QC Transit Systems Offering Free Fixed-Route Transit Rides for Veterans Day on Saturday, 11/11/17

Posted on: September 21, 2017

QC Marathon is much more than a 26.2-miler

(Dispatch - 9/21/17) "The 26.2-mile run gets all of the attention as the namesake race at the Quad Cities Marathon. However, there is so much more to do this weekend at the 20th annual Triumph Community Bank-sponsored event."

Posted on: August 31, 2017

Channel Cat Water Taxi to Run on Labor Day, Weekends Only After

Posted on: August 31, 2017

New app aids Davenport bus riders

(Dispatch - 7/31/17) - A free app is now available for Davenport CitiBus passengers to track their rides on smartphones in real time.

Posted on: July 24, 2017

Floodwaters force Channel Cat to alter route

(QC Times - 7/24/17) The Channel Cat river taxi is making the following adjustments because of high water on the Mississippi River.

Posted on: July 28, 2017

John Deere Commons dock reopens for Channel Cat

(KWQC - 7/28/17) With the Mississippi River back in its banks, the John Deere Commons dock has reopened for Channel Cat passengers.

Posted on: July 26, 2017

Moline Township Bus Ticket Program

Moline Township is continuing their bus ticket program for a second year. The program helps low income families with transportation to get their children to and from school.

Posted on: July 11, 2017

MetroLINK Announces Route Improvements

(QC Times - 7/7/17) - MetroLINK, transit system serving the Illinois Quad-Cities, recently announced it has improved transit routes in East Moline, Silvis, Carbon Cliff and Colona with changes taking effect Monday.

Posted on: May 26, 2017

How Channel Cat's New Mobile Tickets Will Help You Save Money This Season

(5/25/17 - WQAD) " The Channel Cat begins its 2017 season on Friday, May 26th at 9am, but on Thursday, May 25th, WQAD News 8 got to take the first ride as part of our weekly "Breakfast With..." segment on Good Morning Quad Cities."

Posted on: May 7, 2017

Channel Cat eyes new ridership record this year

(Dispatch - 5/7/17) Preparations are underway for this year's Channel Cat Water Taxi season to launch later this month.

Posted on: May 5, 2017

"Your Bike is Your Fare" May 15-19

Posted on: March 7, 2017

MetroLINK Launches TransLoc Rider App to Provide Real-time Transit Information

Posted on: February 24, 2017

Officials expect The Q to be ready in May

Dispatch - 2/24/2017 - The project, also known as the Quad-Cities multi-modal passenger rail station and business development, is downtown just south of MetroLINK's Centre Station.

Posted on: January 2, 2017

Celebrate Safely with Metro on New Year's Eve

(Dispatch - 12/27/16) MetroLINK is pleased to announce the availability of late-night Metro service on Saturday, December 31, 2016 to accommodate New Year’s Eve festivities in the Illinois Quad Cities.

Posted on: December 27, 2016

Special MetroLINK New Year's Eve Service Planned

(12/27/16 - WQAD) New Year’s Eve revelers will be able to take advantage of a special late night service from MetroLINK in the Illinois Quad-Cities on Dec. 31.

Posted on: January 2, 2017

Mr. Thanksgiving is back for 46th year

(1/2/17-QC Times) Bob Vogelbaugh, aka "Mr. Thanksgiving," is hosting his 46th annual community dinner from 4-6 p.m. Nov. 24 at the SouthPark Mall in Moline.

Posted on: October 7, 2016

MetroLINK Getting a Dozen New Buses to Keep Fleet Young

Dispatch (10/7/16): "Pay $1. Get to ride in a $450,000 brand-spanking-new vehicle. MetroLINK is spending $5 million to put a dozen new buses on the road, according to administration manager Jennifer Garrity."

Posted on: October 7, 2016

MetroLINK Announces the End of the Channel Cat Water Taxi Season

Posted on: September 21, 2016

Rock Island County deputies train to handle gunman on MetroLINK bus

WQAD (9/21/16): On 9/21/16, deputies with the Rock Island County Emergency Services Team conducted an active shooter drill on board a MetroLINK bus.

Posted on: September 8, 2016

MetroLINK Gets $391G Federal Grant to Help Buy $460G Bus

Dispatch Argus (9/8/16): "A $391,000 federal grant will cover 80 percent of the cost for one new bus to be added to the fleet of the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK)."

Posted on: September 8, 2016

An Inside Peak at What Will Become the Q

Dispatch Argus (8/30/16): The O'Rourke building is empty now, still heavy with the feel of its warehouse past, but proponents of The Q on Tuesday detailed the destination they want it to become.

Posted on: August 26, 2016

Battery-Electric Proterra Buses Usher Illinois Quad Cities Closer to Zero-Emission Future

Posted on: September 8, 2016

Battery-Powered Bus to Join MetroLINK Fleet

QC Times (8/26/16): Friday morning, MetroLINK and Proterra offered a sneak peek at MetroLINK’s latest environmentally friendly addition to the agency's sustainable fleet: a 100 percent battery-operated electric bus.

Posted on: September 8, 2016

The Q Opening Expected in May

Dispatch Argus (8/9/16): "The Q" will be opening a few months later than initially expected — some time in May

Posted on: August 5, 2016

Channel Cat Opens Riverbend Commons

QC Times Article (7/22/2016)
"MetroLINK celebrated the opening of its new Channel Cat landing in Moline on Friday."

Posted on: August 5, 2016

Upgraded Channel Cat Landing Now in Service

Dispatch-Argus Article (7/22/16) "A new landing for the Channel Cat water taxi upgrades the service and creates a new "gateway" to the Moline riverfront."

Posted on: August 15, 2016

Joslin bus route leads to opportunity

QC Times Article (7/11/2016)
"His head resting in tattooed arms, Lamont Swift dozed off while the bus wheels rolled beneath him."

Posted on: August 15, 2016

MetroLink gets new system to secure wheelchairs

Dispatch - Quad-Cities transit service MetroLINK will be testing a new system to secure wheelchair customers on bus rides, administration manager Jennifer Garrity said Monday.

Posted on: August 15, 2016

Channel Cat serves as taxi, sightseeing adventure

QC Times Article (7/10/2016)
"Passengers who hailed from North Carolina to Otley, Iowa, and places in between enjoyed a cool, and sometimes damp, ride Sunday on the bi-state Channel Cat Water Taxi."

Posted on: September 8, 2016

Efforts Unite Neighbors in Floreciente

QC Times (6/18/16): "MetroLINK's request for land for a new bus stop was matched up with an available location in front of the Boys & Girls Club Administration Building."

Posted on: August 15, 2016

Area leaders hail renewed rail commitment

Dispatch-Argus Article (6/23/2016)
"Quad-Cities mayors and state representatives gathered Thursday to hail Illinois' renewed commitment to the Chicago to Quad-Cities passenger rail line, although the project remains tangled in the state's budget impasse."

Posted on: August 15, 2016

“Channel Cat” Passenger Ferryboat Service Announces New Mobile Ticketing App

Mass Transit Magazine (6/2/2016)
"The Channel Cat Water Taxi, a passenger ferry service run by MetroLINK (Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District), recently announced the launch of their new account-based mobile ticketing app."

Posted on: August 15, 2016

Channel Cat water taxi brings changes to its summer 2016 season

Dispatch-Argus (5/26/2016)
"The Quad-Cities MetroLINK Channel Cat water taxi begins its 2016 season today, introducing a smartphone app, new dock and a "Ride & Save" discount program."

Posted on: September 8, 2016

MetroLINK Expands Its Mobile App Technology

APTA Passenger Transport (May 2016): "MetroLINK recently partnered with TransLoc to expand its mobile app technology.

Posted on: August 8, 2016

The Loop bus service discontinued

Dispatch-Argus Article (04/25/2016)
"A Loop bus fleet has ceased taking passengers to Moline, Rock Island, Davenport and Bettendorf downtowns, ending a five-year run."

Posted on: September 8, 2016

Rep. Bustos Stopped by MetroLINK in Rock Island,Talks Federal Funding

WQAD (3/9/16): "US Congresswoman Cheri Bustos was in Rock Island Wednesday, March 9 touring the MetroLink's self sufficient maintenance facility."

Posted on: August 8, 2016

Moline moves forward on the 'Q' Station

QC Times Article (02/02/2016)
"The city of Moline is moving forward with its big projects, all the while operating not only within the budget, but expecting an income surplus."

Posted on: August 8, 2016

Metro Mega Stop creates new front door for SouthPark

QC Times Article (12/7/2015)
The reinvention of SouthPark Mall rolled on Monday as MetroLINK opened a new Metro Mega Stop to provide bus riders with better access to the Moline site.

Posted on: August 8, 2016

New Mega Stop open at SouthPark

Dispatch - Argus Article (12/04/2015)
"MetroLink has launched service from its newly constructed Mega Stop at SouthPark Mall, 4500 16th St., Moline."

Posted on: August 8, 2016

2015 APTA AdWheel Grand Award and First-Place Winners

Posted on: August 8, 2016

MetroLINK announces the end of the Channel Cat Water Taxi season

Dispatch-Argus Article (10/15/2015)
"The Channel Cat Water Taxi has ended operations for the 2015 season. "

Posted on: August 8, 2016

Moline: Western, new bridge, train station will drive more changes

QC Times Article (9/27/2015) - "When Janet Mathis, president and chief executive officer of Renew Moline talks about "what's next" for Moline, she cites three factors that will bring significant change..."

Posted on: August 8, 2016

Record Breaking Year for the Channel Cat Water Taxi

KWQC Article (9/08/2015)
"The Channel Cat Water Taxi ended its regularly scheduled season over the Labor Day weekend, reporting a record ridership for 2015, so far of nearly 40,000 passengers."