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Posted on: November 1, 2022

Veteran Accessibility Program for Qualified Veterans

METROLINK ROLLS OUT VETERAN ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED VETERANS

Moline, IL- The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) has announced fares will be waived on the Metro fixed route system for any veteran who enrolls in Met...

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Posted on: February 18, 2022

Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Announce $1.8 Million Grant for MetroLINK to Expand Ferry Service

DURBIN, DUCKWORTH, BUSTOS ANNOUNCE $1.8 MILLION GRANT FOR METROLINK TO EXPAND FERRY SERVICE

 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) today announced that Rock Island C...

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Posted on: July 1, 2021

MetroLINK expands electric bus fleet; leads push for renewable energy.

(6-30-2021, WQAD) - The Quad Cities public transit system, MetroLINK, is adding nine more electric buses to its fleet.

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Posted on: May 31, 2021

Channel Cat Opens for 2021 Season

(KWQC - 05/31/2021) - The first day of the new season was supposed to be Friday, May 28 but the inclement weather caused a postponement by one day.

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Posted on: April 16, 2021

More charging ports will change electric car options in the Quad-Cities

(QC Times - 4/16/2021) - "Jennifer Hirsch, of MetroLink, said build-out plans are preliminary, but they take buses and smaller vehicles into consideration. MetroLink also is taking receipt of nine new E-buses early next year.

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Posted on: February 1, 2021

Bustos announces $400,000 in federal funding for MetroLINK

(QC Times, 02/21/2021) - "Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced today a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for a Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) Project."

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