Project will improve mobility, connectivity, quality of life and economic opportunity for residents in a disadvantaged community
Pittsburgh, PA -- Today, Acting Federal Highway Administrator Stephanie Pollack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded a $11.3 million grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to revitalize the Hill District neighborhood. The project will improve pedestrian infrastructure and make other enhancements to safely connect low-income residents to transit hubs and employment opportunities. New electric vehicle charging options and stormwater infrastructure upgrades will contribute to environmental sustainability.
This announcement is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Building a Better America Tour that Secretary Pete Buttigieg kicked off in Tampa, FL on August 23rd. The tour will see DOT leaders fan out to show how the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering safe, efficient, and affordable transportation for communities across the country.
“The City of Pittsburgh’s New Pathways to Equity project is a great example of federal investment from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law supporting the best locally developed and community focused ideas,” said Acting Federal Highway Administrator Stephanie Pollack. “The project is prioritizing the right construction improvements in a community that has historically suffered disconnection from the...
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