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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2009: U.S.
Sen. Sherrod Brown
(D-OH)
has announced that the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA)
will receive $8,500,200 in economic recovery funds for bus
replacements and capital improvement projects.
The
federal funds,
which were made available through the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009,
will be released today by the
Federal Transit Administration
(FTA).
“These funds will improve
mass transit
to promote economic development and foster job growth in
Toledo,” Brown said. “More
Ohioans
are depending on
public transportation.
These funds will help modernize TARTA to meet the needs of the
region.”
Earlier today, Brown met with Transportation Secretary
Ray LaHood
to discuss Ohio’s mass transit and infrastructure needs. Studies
indicate that for every $1
billion
invested in infrastructure projects, anywhere from 35,000 to
nearly 50,000 jobs are created. In addition to job creation,
investment in
mass transit
attracts new businesses and yields other economic benefits
including reduced delays, improved safety, reduced emissions,
and lower maintenance costs.
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