$18 million in RI projects in Senate-approved bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate completed legislative action on the Transportation Appropriations bill for Fiscal 2002, which includes $18 million for five Rhode Island projects. The bill, which had already been approved by the House, awaited the President’s signature at press time. The Rhode Island projects are $5 million for the commuter rail layover facility in Pawtucket; $5 million for repair of the Washington Bridge linking Providence and East Providence; $4.5 million for new equipment for the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority; $2 million for job access and reverse commute grants; and $1.5 million for extension of the Blackstone River Bikeway.