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For Immediate Release
July 29, 2005 |
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Shays Brings $93 Million
to Fourth District in Transportation Bill
Washington, D.C. – Delivering $93 million for infrastructure
projects in the Fourth District, Congressman Christopher Shays
(R-CT) today voted for H.R. 3, the Transportation Equity Act
– A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU). The $286.5 billion bill,
which will provide federal highway, transit and road safety
funding through 2009, passed by a bipartisan vote of 412 to
8.
In addition to key projects and programs for the Fourth District
and State of Connecticut, the bill includes $100 million for
the Cross Harbor Tunnel, which will connect New York and the
East-of-Hudson region with the nation’s rail freight
system, taking as many as 1 million trucks off the Interstate.
Shays is Co-Chair of the East-of-Hudson Task Force with Congressman
Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and has long advocated for this important
congestion-mitigating project.
Shays stated, “Southwest Connecticut has serious transportation
needs and this funding for our key projects and highway programs
will help us address many of those challenges. Working closely
with Senators Dodd and Lieberman, we have spent an enormous
amount of time and energy educating the Transportation Committee
about the importance of our infrastructure projects and highway
and transit systems throughout the District. I am so grateful
for this support.”
TEA-LU represents a 19% increase over the previous transportation
bill, bringing $2.477 billion for highways and $485 million
for Connecticut’s transit activities through 2009.
Bridgeport
TOTAL: $49,568,000
- $28,000,000 for Intermodal Transit Center in Bridgeport*
- $8,750,000 for extension of Barnum Avenue to proposed
Lake Success Business Park
- $5,000,000 for construction of Intermodal Transportation
facility in Bridgeport.
- $3,000,000 to construct terminal facilities in Bridgeport
for high-speed ferry passengers
- $2,418,000 for Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority Facility
Expansion
- $2,000,000 to restructure and widen Seaview Avenue in
Bridgeport to accommodate future developments.
- $400,000 for Pequonnock Valley Trail Bike/Pedestrian
Path
"I would like to thank Congressman Shays for his efforts
in securing this vital funding for Bridgeport and the 4th
Congressional District,” said Bridgeport Mayor John
Fabrizi. “It is a tremendous step in the right direction
to alleviate congestion on I-95 and help turn Bridgeport into
a transportation hub.”
Stamford
TOTAL: $35,100,000
- $22,800,000 for Urban Transitway in Stamford*
- $8,800,000 to reconfigure four rail underpasses in Stamford
to accommodate commuter and commercial traffic
- $2,000,000 for construction of high-speed ferry terminal
in
- Stamford to facilitate transportation between Connecticut
and New York.
- $1,500,000 to construct walking bridge and trail connecting
Mill River Revitalization Project with west side of river
in Stamford.
- Full Authorization for Full authorization for Stamford
Boston Post Road Train Station*
“Stamford has critical transportation infrastructure
needs that require immediate attention. Ignoring these needs
will have an adverse impact on our local economy and the economy
of the State of Connecticut. I am grateful to Chris Shays
for being our partner in moving these key projects forward,”
commented Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy.
Norwalk
TOTAL: $4,018,000
- $2,000,000 to improve roads for Norwalk-Center - West
Avenue Corridor Municipal Development Plan area and the
Academy Street Extension Project
- $1,600,000 for Improvements to Route 1 between East Avenue
and Belden Avenue
- $418,000 for Pulse Point Joint Development Intermodal
Facility
"These transportation projects worth $4.2 million will
be a tremendous benefit to Norwalk and I heartily congratulate
Congressman Shays, Senator Lieberman and the rest of our Congressional
delegation for producing the best result for Norwalk of any
recent federal transportation legislation,” Norwalk
Mayor Alex Knopp said. “The improvements to the Belden
Avenue and U.S. 1/Cross Street intersection are necessary
for the Wall Street revitalization; the West Avenue corridor
modifications will make the roadway more pedestrian friendly
and help traffic circulation; and the pulse point reconstruction
for the Norwalk Transit District will make this mass transit
bus service more convenient for both passengers and drivers."
Monroe
TOTAL: $1,200,000
- $1,200,000 for Route 111 between Purdy Hill Road and
Fan Hill Road in Monroe
Shelton
TOTAL: $2,800,000
- $800,000 for Route 8, Exit 11 entrance ramp in Shelton
- $1,600,000 for Housatonic River Walk in Shelton
- $400,000 for widening of Canal Street in Shelton
Oxford
TOTAL: $400,000
- $400,000 for improvements to East Commerce Drive in Oxford
“Here in Oxford I’m very happy to hear, on the
Congressman’s behalf, that we have received the $400,000
due to his efforts for E Commerce Drive," Oxford First
Selectman Augie Palmer said. "E Commerce Drive begins
to complete the circle around the airport and this will spur
the industrial development of that area of town, which is
our industrial area. Without it we cannot finish that industrial
park. So, E Commerce Drive is an integral part of that development
and that $400,000 is going to go a long way to get that finished.
We, the town of Oxford, thank Christopher Shays immensely
for his continued help and work on our behalf.”
* These projects are Fully Authorized and must work out full
funding grant agreements with the Federal Transit Administration.
Contact: Sarah Moore,
202/225-5541
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