The Iowa Transportation Commission voted this week to approve funding for three public transit projects, as well as the 2021 State Aviation Program. The commission met Monday and approved $1.1 million through the state’s Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Fund, which allows transit systems to apply for funding that provides an 80% match of project costs. To be eligible, a transit system must secure a local match of 20%. The three projects that were approved were:

• West Burlington Vehicle Storage Facility — $400,000.
• Cedar Rapids — $461,395 for a remodeled bus storage and administrative facility.
• CyRide in Ames — $292,093 for a new heating and air conditioning system.

The commission also approved $4.8 million for the fiscal year 2021 State Aviation Program.The program includes $3 million for a variety of aviation safety initiatives, system planning, and air service development activities. It will also provide funding for airport development projects at eight airports in Iowa. It also includes $1.8 million for projects at 12 general aviation airports and eight commercial service airports in Iowa. Funding for the State Aviation Program is down from $7.6 million in the previous year as fuel tax revenues and available funding from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund have declined during the coronavirus pandemic.