SD to Receive $1.25 Million in Dept. of Transportation Grants

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $366.2 million in grants to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation will receive $1.25 million in grants to modernize and improve South Dakota’s bus infrastructure

$400,000 of those funds will be used for the Highmore Transit Facility.

The project will construct a centralized, modern facility for maintenance and operations.

(US DOT)