Effort Incentivizes Participants of All Ages to Track Miles and Earn Prizes
St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is encouraging area residents to get out this summer and explore the MetroBikeLink system with its “GO TRAILing” program, being held in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit. From May 9 to August 8, participants of all ages can earn incentives by tracking miles spent walking, biking, wheeling, running, skating or skipping along 39 miles of interconnected trails and bike paths throughout St. Clair County. Registration is free and can be completed at scctd.org.
By choosing active transportation and recreation on local trails, participants are also helping reduce vehicle trips, cutting down on harmful tailpipe emissions that contribute to poor air quality across the bi-state St. Louis region. Programs like “GO TRAILing” make it easy for individuals and families to support cleaner air while staying active and connected to their community.
Prizes are awarded for tracking 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100 miles and include MetroBikeLink water bottles, “GO TRAILing” branded t-shirts and hats, monthly transit passes, bike helmets and bike lights. Participants who log 100 miles or more over the summer will also be entered into a drawing for one of three grand prizes: a $100 gift card, Bluetooth earbuds or Fitbit Fitness Tracker.
Mile tracking is made easy through the “GO TRAILing” online system at scctd.org. Prizes may be picked up at St. Clair County Transit District’s office at 27 N. Illinois Street in Belleville, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, beginning May 10.
“Since its inception in 2022, more than 38,500 miles have been tracked through this popular program, offering a fun and healthy way for individuals and families to get out and explore the MetroBikeLink system,” said Ken Sharkey, managing director for the St. Clair County Transit District. Those miles represent thousands of opportunities to choose cleaner, more sustainable travel options that benefit both personal health and regional air quality.
Those who bike to work via the MetroBikeLink system can log those miles as part of the program. To celebrate National Bike to Work Day, St. Clair County Transit District and Citizens for Modern Transit will host a “pit stop” at the Belleville Transit Center on Friday, May 15, from 6 to 8 a.m., providing bicyclists with granola bars and information about the “GO TRAILing” program.
To learn more, visit scctd.org or call 618-628-8090.
