Five routes begin at a secondary transfer center on Junction Circle, on the southwest side, where most of the area's growth and new development has taken place in recent decades.

For senior citizens, disabled persons, or Medicare card holders, fare is 60 cents with proof of such status.

Senior citizens and disabled persons enrolled in the Benefit Access program can procure a photo ID that enables them to ride without paying a fare.

[9][10] Transfers between connecting buses are free and available upon request of the driver when fare is initially paid.

[11] Discount bus passes for students, senior citizens, and disabled people are available at public, private, and parochial schools, Lincoln Library, the local Hy-Vee, and the SMTD home office at 928 S. 9th Street.

In 2019, the city opened a new transfer center on the east edge of downtown, and at the same time, completely overhauled its routes.

When complete, the new facility is expected to become part of the Chicago Hub Network, Illinois' new high-speed rail system,[18] with stops by trains and intercity buses.

[20] Presently, Amtrak trains run on another railroad about half a mile west of the new transfer center.