LITTLE ROCK (7-28) – A proposed amendment to the Arkansas Department of Transportation’s (ArDOT) Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for Federal Fiscal Years 2021-2024 is now available for public comment.

The purpose of this proposed STIP amendment is to allocate and utilize funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) that were apportioned to the State of Arkansas for the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (Section 5310).  These funds will be utilized throughout the State to purchase specialized transit vehicles for non-profit organizations and municipalities that serve seniors and individuals with disabilities as prescribed by FTA’s Section 5310 Program recommendations.

The public is invited to review and comment on the contents of this proposed STIP amendment by August 12, 2021. The amendment may also be reviewed at the ArDOT Central Office or the State Clearinghouse.  For more information, or to request a copy of this proposed STIP amendment by mail, contact the ArDOT Program Management Division at (501) 569-2262.

All comments regarding this proposed STIP amendment should be submitted to [email protected] or in writing to:

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