Friday, April 2, 2010

Dodd, Lieberman Applaud Over $11 Million for Airport Improvements in Connecticut

Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and Chris Dodd (D-CT) today praised the release of over $11 million for improvements to three Connecticut airports.

Tweed-New Haven Airport will receive $3,671,818 for runway rehabilitation. The CT Department of Trasportation will receive $4.85 million for both noise mitigation and land acquistion for resident of the Triangle Hills area of Middlebury near the Waterbury-Oxford Airport. The CT Department of Transporation will receive an additional $2.5 million for noise mitigation measures for residences surrounding Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks.

"These funds will ensure critical runway imporvements at New Haven's Tweed Airport and help alleviate noise for communities around Bradlye and Waterbury-Oxford airports," said Dodd. "These federal investments will not only improve the quality of life for many Connecticut families, they will help maintain the quality of airport operations we all depend on for safe travel."

"Investing in our transportation infrastructure is important to restoring our economy and creating new jobs," Lieberman said. "These investments in Connecticut's airports will both strengthen our economy and improve the quality of life for surroundin residents."

The grants were awarded by the Federal Aviation Adminsitration.

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Anonymous ps said...

why is Dodd still in politics again i wonder how much money he is getting to vote on this airport improvement 11 million sure can buy a lot of school books

April 11, 2010 at 10:14 AM 

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