Tuesday, November 9, 2010

USDOT Secy Lahood letter to John Kasich on 3C

This letter dated Nov. 9, 2010 from USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood to Gov.-elect John Kasich....

http://freepdfhosting.com/37ba48ffbe.pdf

...was accompanied in an e-mail with this information from the USDOT regarding stimulus spending for transportation projects in Ohio....

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Background: In addition to the $400 million in Recovery Act funds awarded to Ohio for high-speed rail, the Recovery Act has provided Ohio with more than $1.1 billion for road, bridge, transit, and airport projects across the state. These Recovery Act funds have helped fund 492 transportation projects for Ohio, including:
o $919.9 million for 395 road and bridge projects
o $181.7 million for 44 transit projects
o $24.4 million for 5 airport projects

Olivia Alair
Press Secretary
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office: 202-366-0100
Olivia.Alair@dot.gov

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Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883 cell
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org