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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao giving $485 million to 108 airports

Christian Fernsby ▼ |
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced in Asheville, North Carolina that the Department of Transportation will award $485 million in airport infrastructure grants to 108 airports in 48 states and the U.S. Territories of Guam and Virgin Islands.

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Topics: U.S.    TRANSPORTATION    ELAINE L. CHAO    AIRPORTS   

With this announcement, the Trump Administration has invested a historic $10.8 billion to more than two thousand airports across the United States for safety and infrastructure improvements since January 2017.

“The robust economy is enabling more passengers to travel by air so this Administration is investing billions of dollars in America’s airports which will address safer airport operations, fewer airport delays, and greater ease of travel for air travelers,” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao. ■

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