well as other factors. St. Charles County Corridor Lambert Airport to St. Charles County: Possible plans to expand MetroLink 16 to 20-miles (26-32 km) from Lambert Airport northwestward to St. Charles County were abandoned after St. Charles County voters rejected a sales tax in 1996 to fund an extension; subsequently, all MetroBus service was ended. If the extension was funded, the route would have used the Old St. Charles Bridge (now demolished) as a crossing over the Missouri River to the City of St. Charles, St. Peters, and O'Fallon. It is not likely to be considered in the future as St. Charles County residents still largely oppose light rail expansion. Madison County Corridors East St. Louis to Alton/Edwardsville: A study in 2005 was performed to investigate the potential costs, ridership, and impacts of extending Metrolink into Madison County, Illinois. According to the East-West Gateway Council of Governments, there are two recommended alignments for Madison County. Both of the alignments will start from the 5th & Missouri station out of East St Louis in St. Clair County to Granite City, Collinsville, Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, East Alton, Wood River, and Alton in Madison County, Illinois 21 to 23-miles (34-37 km) away. The alignments would have split in Madison, Illinois. In order to plan any Madison County extensions, Metro will have to collaborate with Madison County Transit. Station gallery See also Delmar Loop Trolley List of tram and light rail transit systems List of rail transit systems in the United States References External links MetroLink in East St. Louis Metro Transit (St. Louis) St. Clair County Transit District Public transportation in Greater St. Louis Public transportation in St. Louis County, Missouri Public transportation in St. Clair County, Illinois Public transportation in St. Louis 1993 establishments in Illinois 1993 establishments in Missouri Railway lines opened in 1993 Standard gauge railways in the United States Rail in St. Louis Light rail in Missouri Electric railways in Missouri Light rail in Illinois 750 V DC railway electrification