On Monday, the White House said that $110 billion in infrastructure funding had been released from the $1 trillion infrastructure plan, which aims to repair failing roads, boost broadband internet, and strengthen the electrical grid, Reuters reports.
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan infrastructure bill six months ago on Monday. It will take place during the 2022 “Infrastructure Week,” which begins on Monday. In 2018, Biden’s Republican predecessor, Donald Trump, promoted “Infrastructure Week,” but failed to enact a measure.
According to Landrieu, the government has “pushed $110 billion out the door to the states” and has made another $100 billion accessible for infrastructure funding options.
Over 4,300 projects are included in the $110 billion. The White House stated that a few thousand of those are airport assignments.
A total of $110 billion for roads, bridges, and major projects; $65 billion to expand broadband access and affordability; $66 billion for rail; $55 billion for water infrastructure; $25 billion for airports; $39.2 billion in new transit spending; and $5 billion for charging stations for electric vehicles are included in the spending bill.
On Monday, the Transportation Department announced a $1 billion grant fund for municipalities in 2022 to assist combat rising road deaths in the United States.
Communities can apply for “Safe Streets” money to install road safety elements such as “centerline and shoulder rumble strips” or “traffic calming road design enhancements… and strategic use of speed safety cameras,” according to a briefing paper released Monday by the Transportation Department.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), traffic deaths in the United States increased by 12% in the first nine months of 2021, to 31,720, the highest amount since 2006. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expected to disclose full-year preliminary 2021 statistics this week.
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