SD Receives Transportation Grant

     PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Sen. Tim Johnson says South Dakota is
getting more than $3 million in federal grants to upgrade
transportation programs.
     The South Dakota Transportation Department will get $480,000 to
provide rural transit agencies statewide with upgraded computer
software that will feature online booking and automated
notifications to alert riders of delays and scheduling changes.
     A $116,000 grant will allow the city of Sioux Falls to buy an
additional paratransit van.
     River Cities Public Transit in Pierre will receive $520,000 to
surface the parking area around its new bus facility.
     Community Transit in Sisseton will get $240,000 to increase
parking capacity in an existing bus garage.
     Rapid City will receive $1.7 million for vehicle replacement.