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Congressman Jones brings officials together to discuss the impact of grants on working families and the opportunities available

El congresista demócrata Mondaire Jones, durante la Mesa Redonda en Greenburgh, junto al supervisor de este pueblo Paul Feiner y funcionarios federales.

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US Representative Mondaire Jones (D-NY) held a roundtable discussion in Greenburgh, NY, with representatives from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration, US Federal Highway Administration DOT, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, and local city officials to highlight the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), its impact on working families in Westchester and Rockland counties, and the grants and project opportunities available . One year after its passage, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act has already delivered $9.3 billion in long-overdue investment for projects across New York State.

One year after signing into law, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, has generated historic investments in roads, bridges, rail, public transportation, water systems, climate resiliency, and affordable access to High speed internet in our country. And it has created good-paying jobs and new opportunities that prepare America for a stronger, cleaner future. The legislation also helped more than one million households in the state to access affordable Internet.

“The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will be transformational for our communities,” said Representative Jones. “For too long, underserved and low-income areas have been without basic necessities like internet access, public transportation, and safe, clean drinking water; this underinvestment has all too often affected communities of color.”

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This bill delivers billions of dollars in investments to create good-paying jobs, strengthen American competition, strengthen our country against the climate crisis, and help our communities fully participate in our 21st-century economy, the Democratic congressman explained. .

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“I was proud to have helped pass this transformative legislation, and I will continue to work at all our levels of government to ensure our communities can fund and complete the vital infrastructure projects they need,” Jones said.

“I would like to thank Congressman Mondaire Jones and his colleagues in Congress for recognizing the importance of funding infrastructure initiatives,” said Paul Feiner, Greenburgh Town Supervisor.

“Our bridges, roads, municipal buildings and water stations need maintenance. Thanks to members of Congress like Congressman Jones, state, county and local governments will be able to do more to address important infrastructure needs, create important jobs for our residents and improve our quality of life. This roundtable will provide officials in Congressman Jones’s district with important information that will allow us to learn how to get the most help available from the federal government,” Feiner said.

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Repair and rebuild roads and bridges with a focus on climate change mitigation, resilience, equity, and safety. Based on the funding formula, New York is expected to receive approximately $13.6 billion over five years in federal funding for highways and bridges. $5.5 billion in funding has already been announced for the restoration of New York’s roads, bridges and highways.

Improve the safety and sustainability of the transportation system. Under the funding formula, New York would expect to receive about $11.2 billion over five years to improve public transportation options across the state. This funding will expand healthy and sustainable transportation options in New York, where non-white households are 2.5 times more likely to use public transportation. $2.1 billion has already been announced to restore and expand public transportation across the state. The bill also includes more than $10 billion for investments across the country for clean public transportation and school buses. This includes a $5 billion investment over the next five years to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models.

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Modernize and expand passenger trains and improve efficiency and safety of freight trains. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Act includes $102 billion to eliminate Amtrak’s maintenance backlog, modernize the Northeast Corridor, and provide world-class rail service to areas outside of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. New York will be eligible for $10 billion in competitive grants for rail safety and improvements and $5.5 billion in competitive grants for grade crossing safety improvements.

Improve airports. New York airports could receive approximately $685 million in funding for airport infrastructure development over five years. This funding will address needs such as airport runway, taxiway and tower upgrades, terminal development projects and noise reduction projects. Additionally, $5 billion in discretionary funding is available over five years for airport terminal development projects that address the aging infrastructure of our nation’s airports, including projects that expand accessibility for people with disabilities, improve access for historically disadvantaged populations , improve energy efficiency and improve the safety of aerodromes. New York has already received more than $156 million to restore and develop airports.

Create a network of electric vehicle chargers to facilitate long-distance travel and provide convenient charging options. Building a national network of electric vehicle chargers in the United States supports our efforts to address the climate crisis and expand domestic manufacturing jobs. Through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, New York would expect to receive more than $175 million in formula funding over five years to support the expansion of electric vehicle charging in the state. New York has been allocated $63.3 million in 2022 and 2023 to build a network of electric vehicle chargers in the state.

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Posted on November 23, 2022

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