Mitchell, House Vote to Fund Arizona Transportation Priorities |
Monday, 23 July 2007 19:00 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell today secured several key victories for Arizona’s public transportation system and for the East Valley’s Williams Gateway Airport. Mitchell’s funding requests to support local transportation needs were included in the Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill which passed the House this evening by a 268-153 vote. “Arizona is a rapidly growing state, and we need to build a transportation infrastructure that meets our future needs,” said Mitchell. Mitchell worked to secure funding for several local mass transportation priorities. Included in the appropriations bill is $90 million to build 19.6 miles of METRO rail for the Valley’s light rail system, which is scheduled to open in December 2008. The light rail funding was included in the President’s budget proposal. The Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill also included other Mitchell funding requests that benefit mass transit, including:
Additional Mitchell funding requests for Arizona transportation priorities contained in the bill:
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