FAA celebrates Baltimore Airport Recovery Act projects.September 3, 2010 -
U.S. DOT and FAA highlighted $15 million in safety upgrades funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will ensure safe operation of aircraft at Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall Airport. When completed, reconstructed aircraft parking apron between Concourses C and D will allow for more efficient operations among larger aircraft and service vehicles. Projects also include new environmentally friendly deicing fluid collection system and new communications and utility systems.
DOT Celebrates Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Recovery Act Projects |
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Washington, DC, 20591
USA
Press release date: September 2, 2010
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) highlighted $15 million in safety upgrades funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of aircraft at the Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
"Recovery Act funding made these safety projects possible," said U.S Deputy Transportation Secretary John Porcari during a press conference at BWI. "Not only are we keeping Marylanders at work, we are also improving airport safety and efficiency."
Deputy Secretary Porcari lauded the ongoing safety, environmental, communications, and utility projects at BWI. When completed next year, BWI's reconstructed aircraft parking apron between Concourses C and D will allow for more efficient operations among larger aircraft and service vehicles. The projects also include a new environmentally friendly deicing fluid collection system and new communications and utility systems.
"Recovery Act funds are making a difference at our nation's airports," said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. "These projects will ensure that BWI continues to meet the safety needs of the airport and traveling public."
This $15 million Recovery Act grant is one of the largest awarded by the FAA.
Without Recovery Act dollars, construction on this critical $41 million project could not have gotten under way. The rest of the project is being funded by the FAA's Airport Improvement Program funds and BWI Airport.
The Recovery Act funded an additional $35 million in upgrades at airport runways and aircraft parking aprons in and around the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Nationwide, $1.3 billion in Recovery Act money has been made available for both airport improvement projects and air traffic control facility and system upgrades. Because of low construction bids for projects, more Recovery Act dollars were available for additional facilities and equipment and airport projects. These Recovery Act grants have been distributed to airports that serve commercial passengers, cargo and general aviation.
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