[10] Illinois Public Act 095-0708 became effective in February 2008, allowing all elderly/disabled people to ride bus service for free.

[2] In addition to the bus service, MCT owns and maintains over 135 miles (217 km) of bike trails throughout Madison County.

There is a possibly to expand bus rapid transit and light rail routes to Granite City and Edwardsville.

In 2005 a study was conducted by East-West Gateway Council of Governments to examine the possibilities of extending a light rail into Madison County showed positive results.

J.B. Pritzker's $45 billion Rebuild Illinois Capital Program, which awarded a $96 million grant toward the extension of MetroLink's mainline about 5.5 miles to a new passenger station at the airport.