Transport Topics
By Eugene Mulero
November 22, 2021
A state-by-state summary and analysis from the U.S. Department of Transportation of the recently enacted $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill highlights funding provisions tucked in the law. Included are projects ranging from freight connectivity and transit operations to investments in electric-vehicle infrastructure, all aiming to improve nearly every corner of the country’s transportation landscape.
Specifically, the law targets roads and bridges, but it also establishes a national network of electric vehicle charging stations and seeks to upgrade airports and ports, among other systems.
“Americans rely on our transportation infrastructure every day, to get to work, school, loved ones, and to move goods across our economy,” said Secretary Pete Buttigieg regarding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Nov. 18. “The once-in-a-generation investments in the bipartisan infrastructure law will improve people’s lives in every state in the nation by increasing access to safe, clean, reliable transportation.”
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