U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for awarding $53 million in funding for 18 airport-related infrastructure grants to improve New Jersey’s airports.
The grants are part of a larger $427 million grant package for 245 airport-related infrastructure grants across 39 states. The projects are funded under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law for airport improvements such as terminal expansions and baggage system upgrades, runway safety enhancements, and air traffic infrastructure improvements.
“This investment of $53 million in New Jersey’s airports will modernize our airport infrastructure, enhance safety, and make flying more convenient for Jersey’s passengers,” said Senator Booker. “I am proud to have helped pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation that continues to make waves in our nation and in New Jersey’s infrastructure. Thank you to the FAA for this historic investment that will spur economic growth, create jobs, and improve safety for years to come.”
This funding is from the Airport Infrastructure Grant program, one of three aviation grant programs created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. To date, nearly $9 billion of the $15 billion total of AIG funding has been made available to airports across the country.
New Jersey airports receiving awards: Atlantic City International, Essex County, Hammonton Municipal, Lakewood, Lincoln Park, Linden, Millville Municipal, Morristown Municipal, South Jersey Regional, Newark Liberty International, Ocean City Municipal, Somerset, Teterboro, Ocean County, Trenton Mercer, Greenwood Lake, Cape May County, and Woodbine Municipal.
Are the Lakewood roads great that we can spend $53 million dollars 💵 on the airport?
Someone is dropping the ball
IE-Boondoggle
I suggest you read a little more. The 53 million is a federal grant for a lot if different airports. I assume Lakewood is getting a tiny fraction of that maybe a few hundred thousand . In any event it’s airport money only so it can’t be used to fix roads .
You are 100% right, it says to modernize Airport infrastructure for New Jersey Airports, not just Lakewood ,people need to pay attention to what they are reading .
Baruch Hashem! Anything to make the lives of our G’Virim, Askanim & Rebbes more comfortable.
I will be requesting a full accounting of how and wherethis money is spent …every penny