Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office
Senator Schumer and his colleagues had reason to smile after striking a deal on the country’s massive infrastructure improvement plan.
By Michael V. Cusenza
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday announced that the bipartisan infrastructure deal he has negotiated in the Senate delivers huge for New York and will advance critical projects—from Gateway, to Penn Access, Second Ave Subway, the MTA/LIRR, East River Tunnels and more.
Schumer said these funds will ensure the bedrock of New York – its infrastructure, from water to sewers to subways, roads and bridges – gets long-awaited investments and relief needed to meet growing demands, boost the economy while safely and responsibly moving both people and goods across the state and beyond.
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More than $150,000,000 will go toward the ongoing project to transform LaGuardia Airport.
According to Schumer, John F. Kennedy International Airport will receive $294,682,575; and more than $150,000,000 will go toward the ongoing project to transform LaGuardia Airport.
Additionally:
- Tens of billions for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund that can be used for grants or to forgive loans so that the State can ensure communities have the clean drinking water.
- $10 billion carve out within the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for PFAS, 1,4-Dioxane, and other emerging contaminants.
- Billions for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund that can be utilized by New York communities to address sewer overflow and other wastewater issues.
“The bipartisan infrastructure deal will be a record building and jobs boon for critical New York needs from Massena to Massapequa, and everywhere in between,” Schumer said. “Whether it’s the needs of the MTA, projects like Gateway, the Second Avenue subway, the East River Tunnels, Penn Access and others, this deal represents massive investments that will rebuild and revive the Empire State’s infrastructure. From clean drinking water to upgraded sewer to repairing bridges and subway tunnels, there is more work to be done, but billions are on the way to move on it, create good jobs and advance critical projects.”
