Highland, IL
  • ABOUT US
    • I.D. Commission
    • Partners
    • Contact Us
  • TARGET INDUSTRIES
    • Manufacturing
    • Distribution
    • Back Office / Call Center
    • Research & Development / Technology
  • WORKFORCE
    • Demographics
    • Wages
    • Labor Relations
    • Unemployment
    • Availability
    • Workforce Training
  • DOING BUSINESS HERE
    • Major Employers
    • Available Properties
    • Business Resources
    • Utilities
    • Taxes
    • Incentives
  • LOCATIONAL ADVANATAGES
    • Cost of Living
    • Housing
    • Education
    • Healthcare
    • Proximity to Markets
    • Public Safety
    • Climate
    • Parks & Recreation
    • Transportation

Highland Highlight

”The City of Highland has always taken a proactive approach to community development. It is clear that the City of Highland is making a concerted effort to help existing business, as well as to encourage new business and industry to locate in Highland.“ - Rob Bowman, President and CEO - Terra Properties, Inc.

Available Properties

available properties

Map Room

Map Room
Home > Transportation

Transportation

Madison County Transit

The Madison County Transit provides Highland with many transportation opportunities.  Numerous public bus routes, a Paratransit service for the disabled and elderly, bikeway development, as well as overseeing RideFinders, the St. Louis regional rideshare program.  Working in conjunction with the other St. Louis area organizations, Madison County Transit provides seamless access to regional transportation services.

Madison County Transit

Employees

194 full-time employees and 74 part-time employees

Average Daily Ridership

10,000 riders

Average Monthly Ridership

220,000 monthly riders

Annual Ridership

2.6 million riders a year

MCT Vehicle Fleet

89 buses

Accessibility

All buses are equipped with lifts and are wheelchair accessible.

For more information about the Madison County Transit, visit www.mct.org or call 618.931.7433.

Administration Office
One Transit Way
P.O. Box 7500
Granite City, IL 62040
618.797.4600 p
618.797.7547 f

Passenger Rail

Amtrak currently offers passenger rail service from St. Louis. With the development of High Speed Rail Service from St. Louis to Chicago and now also proposed to Kansas City, you will have quicker and better passenger service available.

Highways

Highland has a great network of roads and easy access to the interstate highway system.

Trails

Highland has developed a master trail plan and all new developments are required to build in trails.

 

Mark Latham, City Manager | 1115 Broadway | P.O. Box 218 | Highland, IL 62249
email: DiscoverHighlandIL@HighlandIL.gov | Phone: 618-654-9891
Contact Us | Partners | Site Map | Copyright 2023 , Discover Highland IL
Ady VoltedgeWebsite developed by:
Voltedge, Inc. d.b.a. Ady Voltedge