From IFW-Logistics
20 December 2011
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has announced $62 million in port-related grants as part of the third round of funding in its TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) programme.
Four of the 46 awards go directly to US port-related infrastructure, comprising around 12% of the total $511 million available for capital grants.
South Jersey Port received $18.5 million to repair the DelAir Bridge (pictured), which links the rail networks of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and enhances freight movement throughout the north-east.
Port of Long Beach got $17 million to improve tracks to two rail yards and relieve a rail chokepoint, improving efficiency, reducing the environmental impact of freight movements and enabling the port to move 35% of goods by on-dock rail by 2035.
Port of Jacksonville received $10 million for the Dames Point Intermodal Container Facility that will be used by CSX railroad.
In addition, Port of New Orleans received US$16 million, as previously reported in IFW.
A number of TIGER-funded projects also address key congestion points along main rail lines, inland port facilities and highway trade corridors, making a positive impact on freight mobility and the movement of goods to and from US seaports.
TIGER grants are awarded to transport projects that contribute to the long-term economic competitiveness of the US, improve existing transport facilities and systems, increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve safety.
In the first round of TIGER grant awards, port-related infrastructure projects received 8% of the original $1.5 billion. In the second round of grants, port-related infrastructure received 17%.
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