North Carolina Climate & Jobs Roundtable Ahead of Labor Day, North Carolina Leaders Push for Federal Infrastructure Bill
Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) calls the bipartisan infrastructure deal making its way through Congress a ‘once in a generation opportunity.’
Ross said in a virtual press call Thursday the package that the Senate-approved in August will go a long way in rebuilding roads, bridges, airports and water systems.
“We’ve seen the effects of outdated infrastructure here in North Carolina where we have 1,460 bridges and over 3,000 highways in poor condition,” Ross said.
North Carolina stands to receive $7.2 billion in federal aid for highway programs and $457 million for bridge replacement over five years.
The legislation would also earmark $910 million to improve public transportation options across the state and build a network of electric vehicle chargers.
The above is an excerpt from an NC Policy Watch article. To read the whole article, go here: http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2021/09/02/ahead-of-labor-day-north-carolina-leaders-push-for-federal-infrastructure-bill/#sthash.djQJxCJ7.7muKOfUq.dpbs