"With a new facility in place and ridership numbers trending up, representatives of the Greater Peoria (IL) Mass Transit District (CityLink) are working hard to push the narrative that public transportation remains vital in the area and will continue to do so well into the future. CityLink's goals include continued community outreach and further service expansion to meet the various needs of all types of residents and visitors."
""The main focus at CityLink is to provide safe, efficient and reliable transportation to our community at all times," CityLink General Manager Kofi Kisseh said. "That support involves passengers looking for a dependable and safe way to get to, and from, work, school, a grocery store/shopping center, a medical facility or anywhere else they need to travel within our service region. "We currently have 17 fixed routes in operation and there is also the CityLift paratransit service, which is operated by a private sector provider.""
CityLink operates a new facility while ridership is trending upward and staff emphasize the continuing importance of public transportation in Greater Peoria. Goals include expanded community outreach and additional service growth to meet the diverse travel needs of residents and visitors. CityLink began service in 1970 as GPTransit and has evolved its fleet, ridership, and operational focus toward improved service quality and efficiency. The system prioritizes accessibility, safety, and sustainability. CityLink provides safe, efficient, reliable transportation for trips to work, school, shopping, and medical care. The system runs 17 fixed routes and offers CityLift paratransit through a private operator. Peoria, a river city founded in 1691, had a 2020 population of 113,150 and anchors a six-county metropolitan area.
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