Today Congressman Ryan Zinke congratulated the City of Kalispell for being awarded a $10,000,000 TIGER Grant for infrastructure improvements at the Glacier Rail Park and Kalispell Core Area Development and Trail Project. He also thanked Senators Tester and Daines for coming together and helping with this critical project. In June, Zinke sent a letter of support to DOT Secretary Foxx on behalf of the Flathead Economic Development Council and the City of Kalispell. He followed up in August with a second letter reconfirming support, and Zinke and members of his staff made several visits to the site and met with project organizers.
"I grew up around the rail line, this project has been close to me and the entire Flathead for a long time," said Rep. Zinke. "The revitalization of the Glacier Rail Park will provide incredible benefits to the community, and I'm pleased Senators Tester and Daines recognized the importance of this project to the local, state, and national economies. I look forward to following the project's progress in the coming years."