The bipartisan infrastructure bill has now been signed into law by President Biden. Here's a look at some key things in the package.
: The bill calls for investing $110 billion for
The deal also contains $16 billion for major projects that would be too large or complex for traditional funding programs, according to the White House., resilience, equity and safety for all users, including cyclists and pedestrians. The funds will repair and upgrade existing infrastructure, make stations accessible to all users, bring transit service to new communities and modernize rail and bus fleets, including replacing thousands of vehicles with zero-emission models, according to the White House.also invest $66 billion in passenger and freight rail, according to the text.
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