U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Breaks Ground on San Juan’s $16.1 Million PR 18/21 Improvements Project SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today joined Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla and other territorial officials for the groundbreaking of the PR 18/21 Improvements project on the island’s busiest north-south corridor. The $16.1 million project, which relies on $14.5 million in federal funds, is expected to improve traffic flow on one of Puerto Rico’s key economic arteries and improve safety along a route with a history of crashes. “Improving one of San Juan’s busiest interstates is good news for the entire island, and will help grow jobs and businesses,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “We need Congress to pass a long-term transportation bill so we can continue investing in projects like this one to improve safety, reduce traffic congestion and create ‘ladders of opportunity’ for thousands.” Read more: 1.usa.gov/1tBjU0m
Posted on: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:29:03 +0000
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