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South Central Transit Receives Funding

January 27, 2017 by Sherri Bassen

South Central Transit has great news to share with everyone.  This week SCT received the second quarter downstate operating assistance payment from the State of Illinois!! Additional funding was not expected to be received before March or later so the is great news!!  Our thanks and appreciation to everyone who took the time to call our State Leaders. Your support has made a huge difference in … [Read more...]

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South Central Transit Employees Adopt Seven Children

December 20, 2016 by Sherri Bassen

“MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES” became a reality this Christmas for two local families. Staff, employees and Elves from South Central Transit’s Clinton and Marion County facilities participated in the BCMW and WJBD Radio Adopt-a-Family program. For fifteen consecutive years Elves from the SCT organization have adopted, donated, shopped and wrapped gifts for children from the surrounding … [Read more...]

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South Central Transit Press Release

October 25, 2016 by Justin Johnson

SCT Press Release Feature

  Funding of Public Transportation   The state makes operating assistance payments to downstate public transportation systems on a quarterly basis through the Downstate Public Transportation Fund, which is funded through transfers from the General Revenue Fund. Per state statute (30 ILCS 740), Illinois provides 65% reimbursement of operating expenses for South Central Transit and … [Read more...]

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New Website Reaffirms SCT Community Commitment

August 9, 2016 by Justin Johnson

South Central Illinois Mass Transit District (SCT) is launching a new Website soon and with it reaffirms its 25-year commitment to the community. “I’m proud to announce the upcoming launch of our new, highly-interactive Website along with several new rider-focused programs,” said Sherri Bassen, SCT public affairs chief. SCT has long offered safe, reliable and cost-effective … [Read more...]

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Driven by our commitment to you

Sherri Bassen
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The mission of South Central Transit is to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective public transportation to the citizens of the communities we serve.  We are committed to enhancing economic development and quality of life through affordable, accessible transportation services.  Our South Central Transit team pledges to provide courteous service to our customers and aggressively meet the changing needs of our region.

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1616 East McCord Centralia Il, 62801
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Phone: 618-532-8076
Fax: 618-532-8078
711: For Hearing Impaired
Email questions/concerns to Sherri Bassen, Public Relations: sbassen@southcentraltransit.org

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100 North Locust, Centralia, Il 62801
15193 North Illinois Hwy 37, Suite B,  Mt. Vernon, Il 62864
709 North Bryan St. West Frankfort, Il 62896
12778 Drivein Road, Breese, Il 62230
854 E. Olive Street, Du Quoin, Il 62832

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