From ConstructionPundit’s sister blog, The Roadologist:
The Department of Transportation has jumpstarted more than 10,000 transportation projects across the United States with stimulus dollars, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today.
As of the announcements, state agencies reported a total of 10,041 projects had been approved.
“Just nine months in, tens of thousands of people are on the job at highway, bridge, rail and airport improvement projects across the country…,” Biden said in a written statement. “These projects are not only providing new opportunities for hard-hit workers and businesses during tough economic times, but helping lay a strong foundation to support our 21st century economy. This is a significant milestone on the road to recovery, but we continue to work every day to create more jobs and drive economic growth.”
LaHood noted in the same written statement that it has been the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “top priority” since the start of the Recovery Act to quickly get money out the door to create jobs and boost the economy.
“In less than 10 months, we have spurred construction of 10,000 transportation projects across the country – many of which would have been stalled or shelved altogether without Recovery Act dollars,” LaHood said. “In addition to being economically crucial, these projects are critical investments in our national infrastructure.”
