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Congressman Clay has requested that the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee include the following projects in the upcoming surface transportation authorization legislation.

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Contact: Steven Englehardt: 314.504.4029
Congressman Clay has requested that the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee include the following projects in the upcoming surface transportation authorization legislation.

Washington, DC -

1- North-South MetroLink Extensions – this project would add a  9 mile extension to the St. Louis MetroLink system, extending it from I-55/Broadway to the intersection of Natural Bridge and Newstead in the City of St. Louis  $650,000,000

2- Delmar “Loop” Trolley  - this project would provide a fixed lane trolley that links the entire length of the “Loop” on Delmar Boulevard to the MetroLink station located at the history museum in Forest Park $45,000,000

3- Dual Path System for Forest Park – this  Bicycle/Pedestrian project would improve public safety and mobility in the Park and fulfill one of the goals of the Forest Park Master Plan. It calls for completion of the perimeter dual path system by reinstalling the dual pedestrian bike path in the area near the Zoo that has been disrupted by construction on I-64 and installing new Way Finding signage throughout the park.  $2,410.150

4- Springdale MetroLink Station – this project would construct  a new MetroLink Station on the existing light rail line that will provide transit access to the NorthPark Area, a mixed used development in North St. Louis County  $2,800,000

5- North County Connector – this project would complete the outer belt from Aubuchon/Shakelford to Highway 367 in northeast St. Louis County $1,200,000

6- St. Louis County Core Arterial Road Infrastructure – this project would resurface several key arterial roads in North St Louis County and provide safer curb ramps and crosswalks  - $1,010,400

7- Construct Sidewalks in North St. Louis County near Larimore Elementary School, Highland Elementary School, Glasgow Elementary School, Lee Hamilton Elementary School, Salem Lutheran School and Jury Elementary School  $1,510,400

8- Natural Bridge Road Extension – this project would  construct a five lane connection from the newly designated “Western Entrance” of  Lambert St. Louis International Airport at the intersection of Cypress Road and US Interstate 70 to the airport proper - $13,000,000

9- University of Missouri Regional Transportation Center – This project would allow the University of Missouri-St. Louis to become a university  transportation center under the Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration. This Center would enhance regional business and economic development by improving efficiency, safety and environmental impact of the intermodal transportation systems in the St. Louis region.  $5,000,000

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