AP: 3 children and 2 adults die after school bus collides with semi in Illinois, authorities say
RUSHVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Five people, including three children, were killed in western Illinois when a school bus and semitruck collided on a highway Monday, authorities said. The bus was traveling eastbound when it crossed the center
Springfield, other Central Illinois communities to receive more buses, paratransit vehicles thanks to state grant
Central Illinois is set to get 25 more paratransit vehicles, thanks to a state grant. State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) noted in a recent news release that three transportation agencies from Springfield are getting new paratransit vehicles.
SMTD slated to get bus upgrade in time for Spring 2024
The Sangamon Mass Transit District’s bus fleet is about to get an upgrade. The District has just announced that it has ordered eight new low-emission buses fueled by compressed natural gas; they are expected to arrive in
City of Wilson, North Carolina innovates in way many believe could be replicated in a city like Springfield moving forward
The city of Wilson, NC – with a population of about 50,000 – is experimenting with a small-scale, tech-based solution to public transportation that researchers believe could be replicated in many medium-sized cities like Springfield. Wilson ended
AP: NTSB looking at risk parked semis posed to Greyhound bus in fatal Illinois accident
By JIM SALTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — As federal investigators look into the Greyhound bus accident in Illinois that killed three passengers, one thing they’ll examine is the role parked trucks had
New Sangamon Mass Transit app to make riding the bus easier – more accessible
The Sangamon Mass Transit District says its new smartphone app will make it easier to ride the bus. The new Go!SMTD app allows the user to purchase passes for unlimited rides over a specified time period, from
12 Injured When Bus Overturns On Snowy I-55 South Of Springfield
12 people are hurt, but are expected to recover, after a bus crash on snow-covered Interstate 55 south of Springfield Friday morning. State police say the bus was northbound at milepost 79 around 6:30am when it