FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                            Contact: Erin McNeill

April 2, 2009                                                                                                                       617-722-1551    

                                                                                                                                                erin.mcneill@state.ma.us

Senator Pacheco announces transportation infrastructure grants

Close to $4 million goes to the district

Senator Pacheco is pleased to announce the district will receive over $3.8 million in Chapter 90 grants for transportation improvement projects.

“The communities in my district will be able to use this money to improve their roads, while also adding job opportunities,” Pacheco said. “It’s a well-timed infusion of funding to a region hard hit with unemployment, and I certainly welcome it.”

Chapter 90 funds can be used for local road and bridge projects for reconstruction, resurfacing, equipment, design and engineering.  These funds allow cities and towns to focus on existing transportation infrastructure improvements, spurring immediate economic benefits and ensuring the long term viability of our state’s infrastructure.

The Chapter 90 formula is based on road miles, population and employees. Here is the breakdown for the 1^st Plymouth and Bristol district: