Harkin and Grassley said the federal dollars will go to the state of Iowa and various communities in Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Ames, Clinton, and Iowa City.
$3.5 million for Cedar Rapids for an inter-modal transportation facility on the northern fringe of downtown Cedar Rapids. The initial funds contained in the transportation appropriations conference report will help with the planning and design work necessary to begin the project. The total cost for the project is estimated at $11 million, of which the total federal portion will be $8.8 million.
$700,000 for Ames for expansion and rehabilitation of the mass transit garage. The total cost of the project is estimated at $4.6 million, of which the total federal portion will be $3.7 million.
$1.5 million for Iowa City for a multi-modal transportation facility. The total cost of the project is $12 million, of which the total federal portion will be $9.6 million.
"These federal dollars will help Iowa public transit systems make necessary new bus purchases and infrastructure improvements to meet increasing demands. That's very important to help communities continue to grow and provide the necessary support for our thriving state economy," Grassley said.
"Good public transportation goes hand in hand with a strong economy. These necessary improvements will go a long way to reducing traffic in Iowa's cities and allowing for continued growth across our state," Harkin said. "I am pleased that I was able to help secure funding for these important transportation expansion projects in Iowa."
Both the Senate and House are expected to vote on this final spending bill early next week.
