Statewide planning - transit planning project

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) received a Formula Grant award of $911,245.00 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505), effective May 13, 2025. This award supports statewide transportation planning activities, specifically a Statewide Planning Transit Planning Project under the direction of Project Manager Pamela Cotter. The funding enables RIDOT to develop long-range transportation plans, conduct technical studies, and create transportation improvement programs focused on enhancing mobility, safety, and connectivity across Rhode Island's multimodal transportation networks.

The grant provides financial assistance for planning activities that inform infrastructure development, transit service improvements, and transportation accessibility enhancements throughout the state. As a formula grant allocated to the State of Rhode Island, the award supports RIDOT's core planning functions that feed into broader transportation improvement initiatives and long-range strategic planning efforts. This funding aligns with the federal program's objective to assist states in developing comprehensive metropolitan and statewide transportation improvement programs through technical analysis and public engagement processes.

Project description

Statewide planning - transit planning project - project manager - pamela cotter