Quote of the Day
“By 45% to 32%, more Americans want their member of Congress to vote for rather than against a jobs bill similar to the one President Obama proposed last week…a solid majority of Americans who are following news of the bill very closely, 57%, want to see it passed.”
- Gallup, 9/14/11
For Release: Monday, December 12, 2011
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
ALTON RECEIVES $13.85M TIGER GRANT FROM U.S. DOT
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the City of Alton has received a $13.85 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The funds will be used to build a Multimodal Transportation Facility in conjunction with the new High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail station in Alton, improving transportation options, tourism and economic development in the region.
“This is an important regional and national project that will make our transportation system more efficient and fully leverage the impact of high-speed rail,” said Costello. “Linking together all of our modes - rail, highways, waterways and aviation - is critical for economic development and job creation. The City of Alton and the entire bi-state region is perfectly located to be a transportation hub and this funding will further these goals. I have worked closely with city officials and Secretary LaHood on this project, and I will continue to support efforts to modernize our transportation infrastructure.”
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