South Dakota Railroad Board approves Special Transportation Circumstance (STC) grant applications

At the regularly scheduled South Dakota Railroad Board meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, board members approved grant request applica- tions for several projects for use of the FY2022 and FY2023 al- location of Special Transporta- tion Circumstance (STC) grant funds. The STC grant program is offered through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program.

“The STC funds are dedicated to three states, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Alaska, who do not have passenger rail (Amtrak),” said Joel Jundt, Secretary South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT). “The STC grant funds are dedicated to provide the financial resources to improve South Dakota’s freight railroad infrastructure, which is vital to the continued growth and development of our economy.” For more on this story and many more please purchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the E-edtion on this website.