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CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $500,000 AWARDED TO THE CITY OF JACKSON CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $500,000 AWARDED TO THE CITY OF JACKSON

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Transportation has awarded $500,000 to the CITY OF JACKSON - TRANSPORTATION PLANNING DIVISION.

These funds will use FY 2010, earmark (MS E2010-BUSP-128 JATRAN Fleet Replacement, MS) to replace 2 fixed-route buses in the existing fleet. This earmark will fund for the purchase of (2) 30 foot buses for replacement, with a useful life of 7 years or an accumulation of 200,000 miles. The 2 replacement buses will be disposed of through an auction.

For more information call (404) 865-5615.

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