Rep. Sewell Announces Over $76 Million for Alabama Transit Projects

Statement

Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law she helped pass will invest $76,383,752 this year to upgrade and expand local transit in Alabama. $11,791,104 of these funds have been allocated for local transit projects in Birmingham and $4,124,766 for local transit projects in Montgomery. This investment will allow local transit authorities to buy new buses and railcars, address repair backlogs, modernize fleets, and transition to new technologies that reduce carbon emissions.

"Today's announcement is yet another example of how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering for Alabamians." said Rep. Sewell. "Alabama's transit systems are in dire need of repair. This funding, which I was proud to help secure, will help us upgrade and expand our transit systems to reduce commute times and help connect our communities, all while creating good-paying jobs."

Funding from today's announcement will create even more good-paying manufacturing jobs, in addition to the 2,900 manufacturing jobs already created in Alabama under President Biden.

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