FY26 planning for greenville-pickens area transportation study (GPATS) metropolitan planning organization

The South Carolina Department of Transportation received a $250,000 formula grant award from the Federal Highway Administration on July 2, 2025, to support FY26 planning activities for the Greenville-Pickens Area Transportation Study (GPATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). This award is issued under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505), which provides federal assistance to states and MPOs for developing long-range transportation plans, conducting technical studies, and creating transportation improvement programs.

The funding supports GPATS's metropolitan planning activities, including the development of unified planning work programs, comprehensive technical analyses, and transportation improvement initiatives that enhance mobility, safety, and connectivity across the region's multimodal transportation networks. As an administrative entity for GPATS, SCDOT coordinates planning efforts with local councils of governments and regional agencies to advance transportation infrastructure and accessibility improvements in the Greenville-Pickens urbanized area. The grant represents the federal government's continued investment in supporting statewide and regional transportation planning processes that rely heavily on public input for transportation system design and project selection.