Obama, Biden Announce Transportation Projects

Here’s the White House’s official announcement on the federal government’s release of $28 billion for transportation infrastructure projects along with the transcript of the announcement at the Transportation Department: President Obama and Vice President Biden Announce Investment in Transportation Infrastructure and Jobs for Americans President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden today announced the release of $28 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to states and local transportation authorities to repair and build highways, roads and bridges. This investment will lead to 150,000 jobs saved or created by the end of 2010. The President and Vice President were joined at the Department of Transportation by Secretary Ray LaHood. State highway departments have already identified more than 100 transportation projects across the country, totaling more than $750 million, where construction can start within the month. The U.S. Department of ... (link)