Danville Mass Transit has been awarded four buses through a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The state said this is 688 thousand dollars awarded to the mass transit district. The state announced more than 500 paratransit vehicles valued at $57.1 million have been awarded to 113 public transportation providers and nonprofit organizations serving seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Champaign County and the Champaign-Urbana mass transit district each will receive 3 buses with a value of 360 thousand dollars.

CRIS Rural Mass Transit District will obtain 5 buses worth 600 thousand dollars, and  Crosspoint Human Services will also get 360 thousand dollars for 3 buses. For more than 20 years, the program has helped smaller transit agencies navigate the red tape of the public bidding process while ensuring their vehicles meet federal requirements and specifications. By purchasing in large volume, the state buys the vehicles at a lower cost than if they were purchased individually or in smaller amounts.