FY26 planning for anderson/clemson area transportation study (ACATS) metropolitan planning organization

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) received a Formula Grant award of $437,250 on June 25, 2025, from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) for FY26 planning activities supporting the Anderson/Clemson Area Transportation Study (ACATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization. This funding supports comprehensive transportation planning and study development for the ACATS MPO, enabling coordinated regional transportation planning in the Anderson/Clemson area of South Carolina.

As a federally-assisted, state-administered program, the Highway Planning and Construction funding through SCDOT facilitates ongoing metropolitan planning organization operations and planning activities required to develop transportation infrastructure strategies, projects, and long-range plans for the region. The ACATS MPO planning efforts supported by this award contribute to SCDOT's broader portfolio of transportation planning coordination activities, which also encompasses other regional MPOs including the Charleston Area Transportation Study, Columbia Area Transportation Study, and Greenville-Pickens Area Transportation Study, positioning the state to systematically address regional transportation needs and federal planning requirements.