The irrr and an innovative project team with local and national experience believe that providing a multi-modal trip planning option and the deployment of an on-demand microtransit transportation…

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a $9,302,812 Cooperative Agreement under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200) to the Office of the Commissioner of the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation. The award aims to provide a multi-modal trip planning option and deploy an on-demand microtransit transportation service to help solve transportation challenges and improve quality of life in the Grand Rapids, Cohasset, and La Prairie region of Minnesota. The project will run from September 2024 to September 2028.

The irrr and an innovative project team with local and national experience believe that providing a multi-modal trip planning option and the deployment of an on-demand microtransit transportation service can help solve transportation challenges to improve the quality of life in the region while supporting the rural communities of grand rapids cohasset and LA prairie.