Rep. Lee Announces Local Transportation Projects
(Washington, DC ) – Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) announced that funding earmarked for several 9th Congressional District projects was included in the Transportation Equity Act that was passed by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure today.
“This bill provides much-needed money for East Bay transportation projects and vital economic stimulus for our community,” said Rep. Lee.
“I believe in building healthy communities, and this funding can help us do that.” said Rep. Lee. “We can strengthen infrastructure, we can reduce pollution and protect the environment and we can foster opportunity by creating jobs. The House should pass this bill.”
The Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (TEA LU), is a six year initiative that establishes and funds national priorities for transportation. The bill is funded through the Highway Trust Fund which in turn is largely funded by receipts from federal gas taxes paid at the pump.
Funding for ninth district projects totals $16 million, an increase of $2 million over last year. Below is the list of earmarks for the ninth district in the Transportation bill:
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Group Making Request |
Program name |
Amount Received |
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Ed Roberts Campus |
Ed Roberts Campus: Intermodal transit center above Ashby BART station providing multiple services for disabled people. |
$3 million |
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City of Oakland |
I-880 Federal highway safety improvements, High Street to I-980 in Oakland. |
$2.5 million |
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City of Oakland |
Intermodal Bus/Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements near 4 BART/Transit Village developments (MacArthur, Coliseum, Fruitvale, & West Oakland) |
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