IDOT Accepting Applications For Paratransit Vehicle Grants

FILE – In this April 18, 2017, file photo, a handicapped placard hangs in a vehicle parked by the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. California officials plan to crack down on thousands of “dead” drivers who still hold disabled parking placards. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

The Illinois Department of Transportation is accepting applications for grants to provide public transportation providers with paratransit vehicles. Municipalities and local governments are encouraged to apply. IDOT will purchase accessible paratransit vehicles on behalf of eligible recipients using various federal funding sources. The deadline to apply is May 2nd.