Today U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $757,356.00 grant through the Federal Aviation Administration to the Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
"This grant arrives at a fitting moment, providing an opportunity to put people back to work and improve our infrastructure," Cartwright said. "These funds will improve the safety and service for aviation passengers in northeastern Pennsylvania. I am pleased that the FAA has shown a continued commitment to improving aviation safety within the district."
The grant will provide federal funding for the design of the extension of Taxiway B that is parallel to Runway 22. The extension of the taxiway will eliminate back-taxiing on the runway which will improve safety.