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GOING TO THE RAMS GAME? HAND OFF THE DRIVING TO MCT First Rams Pre-Season Home Game is Saturday, August 14

GRANITE CITY, ILL., August 2, 2010 . . . If watching the highest paid rookie in NFL history won’t entice Madison County football fans to the Rams games in St. Louis this season, perhaps a hassle-free ride on the Madison County Transit (MCT) Rams Express will provide the incentive. The Rams Express is a convenient and affordable bus service to and from all Rams preseason, regular season, and playoff home games at the Edward Jones Dome. Madison County fans can park at one of 12 convenient locations near home and save the expense and frustration of tackling the traffic and parking in downtown St. Louis. The Rams Express kicks off Saturday, August 14 as St. Louis hosts the Minnesota Vikings. The Rams Express is $3.00 each way for adults (13 and older) and $1.50 each way for: children (ages 5-12), senior citizens (over 65) and persons with disabilities. Children under 5 are FREE. Fares for the Rams Express are paid at the time of boarding. will drop-off on Cole Street (between 7th and 9th Streets), adjacent to the Dome 30 minutes before kick-off. The buses will depart from the same location 20 minutes after the end of the game.

Pick-up and drop-off locations for the Alton Rams Express include Alton Square (lower level), Alton Holiday Inn, Eastgate Plaza, Wood River Station, and Granite City Station; Edwardsville Rams Express stops include Edwardsville Station, Cottonwood Mall, Maryville Park & Ride, and Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville; Highland Rams Express stops include Highland Park & Ride, St. Jacob Park & Ride, and Troy Park & Ride (all located on U.S. 40). Rams Express brochures with specific pick-up times for each home game are available on MCT buses, at MCT transfer stations, or at www.mct.org. For details, call (618) 931-7433, Option #3. Groups of 30 or more are encouraged to call MCT in advance to ensure seating availability. No food, beverages, or coolers are allowed on the bus.

Madison County Transit (MCT) provides multi-modal transportation services for the people of Madison County, . MCT operates a fixed-route bus service, connecting to MetroLink; express weekday commuter service directly to and from downtown St. Louis; and seasonal express service to the Rams games and the Muny. For elderly and disabled residents who are unable to use the fixed-route buses, MCT provides complementary bus service. MCT is also responsible for the construction and maintenance of more than 100 miles of trails in Madison County that comprise the MCT Trails bikeway system, as well as overseeing RideFinders, the St. Louis region’s FREE carpooling and vanpooling program. For more information on MCT services, routes and schedules, call (618) 931-7433, Option 3, or visit www.mct.org. # # #