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The interim head of the Bloomington Normal Public Transit System says it's very possible the Teal J bus line won't be cut afterall. About 35 people...
The Mayor of Normal says a high speed rail study using a million dollars in state funding is a waste of money. The study will look at 220-mile an hour service between...
The new General Manager of the Bloomington Normal Public Transit System comes out of the Waukesha Metro Transit System in Wisconsin. Andrew Johnson was chosen from among 62 applicants and five...
The head of fleet sales for Mitsubishi's new electric "I" vehicle says certain types of businesses are good bets for his company's product.
The U-S Transportation Department is issuing more than two billion dollars in additional high speed rail grants.
The Chief Operating Officer of the Peoria Chamber of Commerce says she hopes a business survey will turn up ways businesses already use to prevent driving alone. Roberta Parks hopes...
A new study from the Midwest High Speed Rail Association claims that building an 84-billion-dollar high speed rail network centered on Chicago would draw 43-million riders a year.
Like any agency that receives government funding, the Bloomington Normal Public Transit System is looking at ways to trim costs, including cutting a route...
If you're riding your bike and you run into an open car door, the state of Illinois wants to hear about it. Governor Pat Quinn says...
Here are the important details:
1. The counts will take place on Saturday, February 11 and 18 and Tuesday through Thursday, February 14-16
2. Each weekday count lasts for TWO HOURS from 3:30pm – 5:30pm, and each Saturday count lasts for TWO HOURS from Noon – 2pm. (The exception is the count at the schools, where it's only 20 minutes from 3:10 until 3:30pm on a weekday.)
3. Counters will be provided with everything that they need, including counting forms, pens, safety vests, and a business cards for those wanting more information.
4. We only need one count at each location during the week (either Tuesday, Wednesday, OR Thursday) AND one count during the weekend (Saturday).
At this time a list of willing volunteers is needed! Locations can be assigned (which can be flexible depending on the volunteer’s preference). The locations will include the following along the Trail:
Normal:
Bloomington:
If you're interested volunteering contact Town of Normal Planner Mercy Davison with the day and location you prefer. This can only work with volunteers!
Find out if Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System buses are detoured, cancelled or late by following B-NPTS at Twitter and Facebook. Get updates and other B-NPTS news delivered to your email inbox or sent right to your smart phone.
Stay on that bike into November...and off and on through the winter with winter bike riding tips thanks to GLT's Good to Go and Doug Oehler with the McLean County Wheelers bicycle club.
Part 1: Winter Bicycling: What to wear
7:21
Part 2: Winter Bicycling: Road conditions and your bike.
5:21

Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System and Good to Go have partnered to urge you to consider using the system's safe and tidy buses -- instead of driving alone. State Farm employees along with Heartland Community College and Illinois State University faculty, staff and students can ride for free! Bus commutes also count in the Good to Go Commuter Challenge in May 2011.
Find transit route maps for Bloomington-Normal or call (309) 828-9833 and a representative will help you determine the most direct route for you.