"2010-12-08T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "4"^^ . . "The MTD is very comprehensive in their service...this is my 2nd year at UIUC and I still see no need for a car. I ride the 22 to/from class everyday and then I used to work way out in West Champaign, so everyday after class I would catch the bus to work and then ride it back in the evening. It was always very convenient, with a lot of stops everywhere. I especially like the stopwatch feature they use, where you can text their system for a specific stop and it tells you which buses are coming and when. That's been extremely helpful on rainy and cold days. Unfortunately, the 22 is almost always late, but I guess that's expected since just about the entire campus rides it. I love that students can ride every route for free. I would have paid hundreds of dollars getting to and from work everyday last year if this weren't the case (since I worked way off campus). Also, some of the drivers are really friendly and helpful. I learned a lot about Champaign from the conversations I had with them on my rides home from work. Overall, great bus system."^^ . .