Fed Funds for SEPTA

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $49.9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds for transit improvements in Philadelphia.

“The Recovery Act was put in place quickly to rescue the economy from the worst recession since the Great Depression and rebuild it for a stronger future,” said Secretary LaHood. “Rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure is a key part of that prescription for strength. It creates jobs today and builds a better, more sustainable economy moving forward.”

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will use the funds to make the following improvements to stations throughout the area: Girard and Spring Garden Station Improvement Project; Darby Transit Center; Roof Replacements - Lansdale, Warminster, Glenside; North Wales Station Renovation; Fox Chase Station; Bridge Rehabilitation; Tulpehocken Station; Philmont Station; Elwyn Parking; Catenary Poles - Frazer Yard; Norristown High Speed Line Route 100 Power Control-Fiber Optics; Langhorne Station Building; Station Buildings - Morton, Folcroft, Clifton-Aldan.

Since President Obama signed ARRA into law on Feb. 17, 2009, grants totaling more than $6.7 billion have been made available for transit improvements throughout the nation.

“These funds are creating jobs now while investing in the future of our transit systems,” said Administrator Peter Rogoff of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). “The public’s demand for transit service continues to grow, and these dollars will help meet that need.”

The U.S. Department of Transportation has made $48.1 billion available for highway, road, transit, bridge and airport construction and repairs nationwide. Of that, $26.5 billion already has been obligated to fund more than 7,988 approved projects in 55 U.S. States and Territories.