Region 3A Assists in Securing Grants for Lifesaving Roadway Projects

Ten Indiana communities have received funding through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant to complete new roadway projects aimed at eliminating dangerous intersections and roads. With grant-writing assistance from Region 3A, Huntington County was awarded $200,000. Per the USDOT, the funds will be used “to develop a comprehensive safety action plan.”…

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DOT Funding Opportunity Announcement: Safe Streets and Roads for All

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The Department of Transportation has announced the availability of $1 Billion in funding for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants (SS4A). The program will award grants for projects which support the National Roadway Safety Strategy local initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets.  The Notice of Funding Opportunity is…

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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Availability of $1.5 Billion in RAISE Grants

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law  The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. The program helps communities around the country carry out projects with significant local or regional impact. RAISE Discretionary Grant Program…

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INDOT Planning and Environmental Linkages Study

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The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) recently announced that they will begin a study to improve the U.S. 30 corridor from Valparaiso to the Ohio state line. The U.S. 30 Coalition received support for the study from Governor Eric Holcomb, INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness, and the Northern Indiana legislative delegation.  The Coalition cited a freeway…

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2021 Opportunities for Northeast Indiana Community Planning

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The start of a new year means that many communities are examining and prioritizing areas for improvement and expansion. While further information on COVID-19 related programs and funding is largely pending at this time, we would like to remind communities of the ongoing opportunities available and how we can assist. Economic Development Administration Grants are…

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Community Crossings Call for Projects Update

Safe Streets and Roads for All

The call for the second round of Community Crossings was paused in July in order to monitor the financial outlook due to COVID. However, on Wednesday, Indiana Governor Holcomb and INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced that the next call for projects in the Community Crossings grant program will open Friday, September 25, 2020.  Information from…

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Transportation Activities – Spring 2020

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Traffic count activities for 2020 started on March 9. The Region collects traffic count data on a three-year rotation basis with collection taking place in two counties each year. Traffic Count Counties 2020 This year’s traffic counts will take place in Wabash and Huntington Counties. We started this year with railroad crossing counts. There are 54…

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Transportation Grant Programs

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Our transportation department works to improve local road conditions and offers the resources needed for transportation grant planning. We’ve added information on some available grants. Find all of the details on these programs under the Transportation Grant Opportunities section of the website. A partnership between INDOT and Hoosier communities, both urban and rural, to invest…

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