IDOT announces additional $300K in funding for southern Ill. multi-modal station The Illinois Department of Transportation boosted its contribution to SIMMS to $2.8 million. (Source: City of Carbondale) By Amber Ruch | December 22, 2020 at 11:17 AM CST - Updated December 22 at 11:17 AM
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The City of Carbondale announced an additional $300,000 in state funding will go to the Southern Illinois Multi-Modal Station project.
The money is from the Illinois Department of Transportation and boost its contribution to SIMMS to $2.8 million.
“The City of Carbondale has been working with IDOT’s Transit office since 2015 to plan for the project, and appreciate their long-term commitment to the City. Together with our BUILD grant that was awarded in 2019, the City has now secured $16.8 million in funding for SIMMS,” said City Manager Gary Williams.