Railroads

5/24/06: Bridgeport Intermodal Center Received Over $5 Million to Support Construction of Bus Terminal, Connections

May 24, 2006
WASHINGTON - The City of Bridgeport received a $5,363,474 grant from the Federal Transit Administration for the construction of a bus terminal at the Bridgeport Intermodal Center, Senators Christopher Dodd and Joseph Lieberman announced today. The Bridgeport Intermodal Center brings public rail, ferry and bus facilities under one roof. The project will help reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and cut commute times for Bridgeport residents.

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11/18/05: Dodd, Lieberman Hail Conference Approval of Transportation, Housing Appropriations Bill

November 18, 2005
WASHINGTON - The Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Conference Committee today approved a measure that, thanks in part to the efforts of Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman, will provide funding to help improve surface transportation, rail transit and promote affordable housing and community development in Connecticut and across the country. Dodd and Lieberman worked with their Senate and House colleagues to ensure that funds for a number of Connecticut projects remained in the bill providing more than $55 million in new federal funds for transportation and housing initiatives statewide.
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