Site work and new construction of a parking garage in Carbondale, Illinois. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a parking garage; and for site work for a parking garage.

A new multimodal transportation center will be constructed on the site of the existing Amtrak Station. This new facility will stretch from Cherry Street to Walnut Street and is slated to include a parking garage facility. The City has secured a BUILD Grant to aid in the funding of the project. Public transportation usage is on the rise. In order to provide our citizens and visitors with comprehensive services at one central location, it is necessary to construct a multimodal transportation facility. This new facility will provide space which will allow for the consolidation of many local transit services including: Amtrak, Greyhound Bus, Saluki Express, Jackson County Mass Transit, Various Regional Bus Services, Taxi Cab Companies, and the like. As of June 15, 2023, this project is included in the City of Carbondale's FY-2022-2026 and funding is allotted for FY 2024. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.