Greenville/WashCo Receives Over $750,000 in Multimodal Grants for Port and Airport

Jan 22, 2021

"Funding for our Port of Greenville and  Mid-Delta Airport reenforce the State's commitment to Greenville and Washington County," said WCEA Executive Director Will Coppage. "Our strategic vision and planning is in line with this investment which mean jobs and economic development. I would like to thank MDOT Central Commisioner Willie Simmons for his dedication to the Delta."

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JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced $3 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects throughout the Central District.

The commission approved the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to award grants to regional and municipal airports, ports, railroads and public transit systems throughout central Mississippi.

“In keeping with the heart of MDOT’s mission, I am committed to continuing the support of our strategic multimodal investments in the diverse resources that are essential for the safe, effective and efficient intermodal transportation network in our rural and urban communities,” said Commissioner Willie Simmons, Central Transportation District.

Funding for these multimodal grants comes from the Multimodal Transportation Improvement Fund. Money from this fund is allocated specifically to support multimodal grants each year. Grant applications, which include project details and funds requested, are reviewed and approved by a multimodal committee specific to each separate mode of transportation.

Two ports received funding.

Port of Rosedale, $450,000 – high-water modifications/improvements to infrastructure.
Port of Greenville, $400,000 – port connector road improvements.

Six airports received funding.

Copiah County Board of Supervisors, $135,800
City of Greenville, $368,663
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, $158,466
City of Madison, $100,980
Meridian Airport Authority, $250,000
Hinds Community College, $342,285

Ten public transits received funding.

Bolivar County Council on Aging, Inc., $101,913
City of Jackson (JATRAN), $480,000
Claiborne County Human Resource Agency, $36,537
Copiah County Human Resource Agency, $18,200
Hinds County Human Resource Agency, $19,913
Madison County Citizens Services Agency, $22,057
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Transit, $31,358
Noxubee County Human Resource Agency, $21,913
NRoute Transit Commission, $31,913
South Central Community Action Agency, $27,248

For more information on MDOT's multimodal resources and other grants visit GoMDOT.com.