Carbondale to celebrate grand opening of $23M Southern Illinois Multimodal Station
FOX23 News at 9 p.m
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — The City of Carbondale will celebrate the grand opening of the Southern Illinois Multimodal Station with a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony Friday, Aug. 28.
The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. at the new station, located at 401 S. Illinois Ave.
The station will serve as a regional transportation hub connecting Amtrak, Greyhound, FlixBus, JAX Mass Transit and other regional transit providers. The facility also includes bicycle and pedestrian connections and Southern Illinois University’s Welcome Center.
More than $23 million in federal and state grant funding supported the project.
City officials said the station is designed to improve transportation access for residents, students and visitors while supporting economic development, tourism and downtown revitalization.
“This is a historic moment for the City of Carbondale and the entire Southern Illinois region,” City Manager Stan Reno said. “The Southern Illinois Multimodal Station represents years of vision, collaboration and investment.”
The grand opening will include a performance by an SIU Brass Ensemble, remarks from elected officials and project partners and a ceremonial ribbon cutting. SIU cheerleaders and the Saluki Shakers will also participate.
Following the ceremony, attendees will be able to tour the facility, including Cowork Carbondale’s coworking space, a Buckminster Fuller display and the SIU Welcome area.
