Source: United States Senator for Missouri Roy Blunt
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) today welcomed the Department of Transportation’s announcement that projects in the St. Louis area have received a total of more than $33 million in RAISE grant funding, including $18.2 million for the West Florissant Avenue Great Streets Project and $15 million for the Brickline Greenway Project. Blunt advocated for funding for both projects.
“Investing in transportation infrastructure is one of the most important things we can do to create a stronger foundation for economic growth and improve the quality of life in local communities,” said Blunt. “The West Florissant Avenue Great Streets Project and the Brickline Greenway Project are great examples of how public-private partnerships can be leveraged to support improvements that will have a significant, long-term impact. From making St. Louis a more attractive place to start and grow a business, to connecting people with career and education opportunities and promoting travel and tourism, these investments will go a long way toward making St. Louis an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. I was proud to advocate for these projects and will continue working to secure federal support for critical infrastructure priorities in our state.”
Blunt’s letter of support for the Brickline Greenway project is available HERE and his letter of support for the West Florissant Avenue Great Streets Project is available HERE.
Funding for the RAISE Grant program was included in the Blunt-backed FY2021 government funding bill.