Transportation Department opens applications for $5.1 billion in grants
Three major discretionary grant programs streamlined into one program; deadline to apply is May 6
Suggestions
Georgia port improvements $15 million boost
Plans call for demolishing and replacing two berths listed in “marginal” and “condemned” conditions
Nevada receives $28 million grant to upgrade rail corridor
Upgrades on Union Pacific Railroad at the Elko Yard are one of 28 projects supported by the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects program
Minnesota, Wisconsin receive $1 billion grant to replace major bridge
States have each committed $400 million to replace aging structure that has reached end of its service life
