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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 13

Madison County Transit aces a second federal review in a row

Plus, American Flat Track motorcycle racing is coming to Belle-Clair Speedway on May 22.

The Daily Belleville team1 story9 sources4 min read

TransitTop story

Madison County Transit passes its federal review with no findings for the second time in a row

The federal review covers 20 areas every three years

20
areas of operation the FTA reviews
2
reviews in a row with no findings
3 years
between triennial reviews

Sources: The Troy Times Tribune, riverbender.com

If you ride , your bus agency just got a clean report. MCT has again finished its federal review with "No Findings", the second straight cycle. County Board Chairman Chris Slusser shared the news at a recent board meeting and said "this really is a big deal."

Reviewers go through thousands of pages of records, interview employees and inspect facilities. "No Findings" means they did not identify any deficiencies. Slusser said a perfect score is extremely rare.

“This accomplishment belongs to the entire ACT team.”

SJ Morrison, Agency for Community Transit
  • Last clean review: 2023
  • MCT Trails: 138+ miles of bikeways
  • Services: fixed-route and paratransit buses, microtransit, RideFinders
  • Board meets: 9 a.m. last Friday monthly (a week earlier in holiday season), Pontoon Beach

MCT has now cleared two federal reviews in a row

  1. 2023MCT's previous federal review ends with no findings.
  2. 2026MCT's latest triennial review ends with no findings again.
  3. Oct. 21The Madison County Board recognizes the MCT and ACT team at its meeting.

Sources: The Troy Times Tribune, riverbender.com

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Speedway

Progressive American Flat Track motorcycle racing and the Belleville Bull Ring Bash will debut at Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Speedway on May 22, officials announced Thursday. They join a 2027 schedule that includes the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. Belleville News-Democrat

Flat track racing will debut at Belle-Clair on May 22

  1. 2019COVID-19 shuts down the old Belleville track for good.
  2. Aug. 2Motorsports returns to Belleville at the new fairgrounds venue.
  3. May 22Progressive American Flat Track and the Belleville Bull Ring Bash will debut.

Source: Belleville News-Democrat

Giveaway

State Rep. Jay Hoffman and state Sen. Christopher Belt are asking for canned goods ahead of their Thanksgiving Ham and Turkey Giveaway on Nov. 24. Thanks to a donation from Meridian, they expect to offer hams and turkeys for 200 families. Illinois House Democratic Caucus

Football

Belleville East's James Johnson and Collinsville's Jaiden McCoy are on the IHSFCA Class 7A all-state honorable mention list. Althoff's Logan Thompson made the 3A list, and Freeburg's Cooper Kisgen and Highland's Jaxton Ohren are on the 4A list. WJBD

Maryville

Paige Durham of the Madison County Farm Bureau and five others spoke against a proposed annexation of farm properties in Blackburn Manor and surrounding areas at Maryville's Nov. 4 village board meeting. The annexation would move the properties from Collinsville Township onto Maryville's rolls. The Troy Times Tribune

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The Mascoutah girls volleyball team is dancing to state, and "Sweet Caroline" is its song. STLtoday.com

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Barbecue lovers in the metro east have a national name to brag about. Doc's Smokehouse in Edwardsville was named one of the 28 "Best of the Best Barbecue Restaurants in America" in National Barbecue News' August guide. The family-friendly spot is known for its signature sandwiches, specialty burgers and nachos. Smoke signals received.

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  1. Thurs., Nov. 12East St. Louis hosts Prospect, and Monroe County's budget nears the finish line
  2. Wed., Nov. 11Belleville soldier missing since 1951 is finally home
  3. Tues., Nov. 10Edwardsville girls take 4th at state; Belleville honors a Korean War vet
  4. Mon., Nov. 9O'Fallon freshman wins two sectional swim titles as Edwardsville takes its 13th straight
  5. Sun., Nov. 8Belleville Althoff beats Alleman 3-0 in the Class 1A soccer final
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Madison County Transit aces a second federal review in a row

Plus, American Flat Track motorcycle racing is coming to Belle-Clair Speedway on May 22.

The TLDR

  1. Madison County Transit gets a second straight 'No Findings' federal review
  2. Flat track motorcycle racing debuts at Belle-Clair Speedway on May 22
  3. Hoffman and Belt want canned goods for the Nov. 24 giveaway
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