BREAKING NEWS: Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that Rock Island County will receive $1,850,000 in federal funding to expand MetroLINK’s passenger ferry service. The funding, awarded by the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Passenger Ferry Grant Program, will support the construction of a terminal near the newly developed “Bend District” on the Mississippi River in East Moline, Illinois. The new terminal will address safety and accessibility accommodations. “The Quad-Cities MetroLINK Channel... Read More

It’s officially time to jump aboard Quad Cities’ own Channel Cat Water Taxi! Whether you are looking for transportation across the Mighty Mississippi or recreational relaxation, the Channel Cat is the way to go! The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) proudly provides three seasonal open-air boats for a passenger ferry service like none other! The Channel Cat Water Taxis have four landing locations throughout the Quad Cities in both Iowa and Illinois. Those docks can be found at Riverbend Commons (2951 River Drive Moline), Isle of Capri Casino (17th St and Isle... Read More