As the Illinois Quad Cities transit provider, MetroLINK supports a cool, creative, connected and prosperous region through th ... e 3.5 million trips taken on MetroLINK services each year. The "Metro" fixed route service connects riders to jobs, education, healthcare, and retail; supporting our local economy and creating a vibrant quality of life. ADA Paratransit and Special Transportation Services meet the needs of those unable to use the fixed route, and the Channel Cat Water Taxi offers seasonal passenger ferryboat service to both Iowa and Illinois river-fronts. read more