News
- If you are a resident of Sangamon or Menard Counties and you live outside the Springfield Urbanized Area (check map for eligibility), you can get a ride with the Sangamon-Menard Area Region Transit (SMART). SMART covers rural areas of Sangamon County, providing door-to-door service. Call SMART at (217) 679-5009 between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm to schedule a ride. More information can be found on the SMART website.
- It's easier than ever to get around Springfield. SMTD is now on Google Transit. Google Transit allows you to use your computer, smartphone, or tablet to find the easiest way to take the bus anywhere you want to go in Springfield. You can use google transit on your computer by going to Google Maps. Just enter you location and destination, ask for directions, and choose the "bus" symbol to find the locations of your nearest stop and directions on which route to take to your destination. More info about Google Transit and other items can be found on the SMTD YouTube page.
The Springfield Area Transportation Study (SATS)
The SATS Technical and Policy Committees hold regularly scheduled monthly meetings at the offices of the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission.
Minutes
The Planning Commission maintains an archive of SATS meeting minutes. These items will remain in the web archive for at least one year.
Technical Committee
Policy Committee
Active Transportation
Visit our active transportation page to get more information about biking, walking and running in the area or using the services provided by the Sangamon Mass Transit District.
Plans and Publications
Below you will find a number of other plans and publications produced by SATS and the Regional Planning Commission
DRAFT - Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Fiscal Years 2024-2027
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Fiscal Years 2023-2026
Long Range Transportation Plan 2045
Long Range Transportation Plan 2045 Progress Reports:
.5 • 1.0 • 1.5 • 2.0
Other Websites
Ride Illinois - rideillinois.org
Springfield Mass Transit District - www.SMTD.org
Google Maps - maps.google.com
National Safety Council - www.mycardoeswhat.org
Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act - FHWA website
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - FHWA website
Contacts
Please direct any transportation planning related questions or comments to Jason Sass.