Central Illinois is set to get 25 more paratransit vehicles, thanks to a state grant.
State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) noted in a recent news release that three transportation agencies from Springfield are getting new paratransit vehicles.
The Senior Services of Central Illinois, Inc., Sangamon County, and Springfield Mass Transit District are set to receive 15 vehicles with the funding.
In the Decatur area, Macon Resources and the City of Decatur were awarded funding to get 10 vehicles.
The Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Program, administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation, helps smaller transit agencies apply for funding while making sure their vehicles follow federal requirements and specifications.
