Monday, October 17, 2011

Kentucky gets federal funds for ferries - Business First of Louisville:

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The funds, which were provided as part of the Americamn Recovery andReinvestment Act, will be awarded by the for projectse in 19 states and the U.S. Virgih Islands. According to a news release from the these Kentucky counties will receive funding for projects: • Butler, $300,000 to build a new Reedxs Ferry boat; • Crittenden, $90,000 to construct and rehabilitatwe the Cave in Rock Ferry landing to reduce service • Monroe, $300,000 to replace the aging Turkey Neck Bend Ferry.
“Thre Recovery Act was put in plac quickly to rescue the economy from the worst recession since the Great Depressiohn and rebuild it for a stronger Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said inthe “Rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure is a key part of that prescriptioj for strength.” he said. “I t creates jobs today and builds for more sustainable economymoving forward. “Ther projects we selected will help put peopled back to work and at the same time offee more access to areas that lacktransportationn options.
It is about providing more trave l choices to people from communities that need itthe

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