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The purpose of this 10-month study is to explore the feasibility of extending light rail into Madison County. This means that a MetroLink route will not be selected at the end of the study. Instead, valuable technical information and public input will be collected then reviewed by local officials. They will then determine whether light rail is a viable transit option that should be pursued for Madison County. If it is, detailed planning studies will need to be conducted in order to select a preferred specific route.
East-West Gateway Council of Governments and its consultants are managing this feasibility study. Supporting the study team is a Policy Advisory Committee made up of 18 community leaders. Madison County Transit is funding the study.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Justin Carney (618-274-2750).
Public Open Houses
In mid-December 2004, three public open houses were held for the Madison County MetroLink Feasibility Study. The first was held in Alton, the second in Granite City and the final meeting in Edwardsville, Illinois. The purpose of this first round of open houses was to present the study’s goals and potential light rail routes and to get public feedback. All three meetings had the same content and format.
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