The purpose of this grant award is to develop a transit development plan for the states rural areas focusing on tribal communities

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Community Coordinated Transportation System (operating as River Cities Public Transit) $584,600 on April 16, 2026, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) to develop a Transit Development Plan for South Dakota's rural areas with focus on the state's nine Native American reservations and surrounding communities.

River Cities Public Transit, a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Pierre, South Dakota, will conduct planning work to identify gaps in transit service and travel demand across South Dakota's rural areas. The deliverable is a comprehensive Transit Development Plan serving the nine tribal reservations and adjacent communities as intended beneficiaries. The period of performance runs through August 30, 2028, with all work performed in South Dakota. No sub-recipients are identified for this award. The grant is classified as a Project Grant assistance type. The source indicates this award is not eligible for use toward capital, operating, or maintenance expenses.

Activities

Planning work to develop a transit development plan.

Expected outcomes

A transit development plan that will identify gaps in transit service and travel demand in the states rural areas.

Intended beneficiaries

The states nine native american reservations and surrounding communities.