RECOVERY PROJECTS
Federal Stimulus Funds
The Delaware River Port Authority is investing $10.5 million in Federal Stimulus Funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in a transit related project to replace poles along the PATCO transit line. The PATCO Pole Replacement Project involves replacing poles that have been around since PATCO first began service 40 years ago. The poles play an important role in the operation of PATCO service as they carry power, train control signal information and PATCO's internal communications. The poles will be replaced by new fiberglass poles while some of the communications lines will be placed underground.
This project is expected to begin in the fall of 2009 and will provide employment for 340 people.
On July 29, the Department of Homeland Security announced nearly $78 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Transit Security Grant Program Funding for law enforcement and transit systems across the country. Of the $78 million, the Delaware River Port Authority was awarded $2,085,000. DRPA will use the funds to strengthen its Public Safety Department. DRPA will hire eight police officers who will be divided into two teams of four. One team will be dedicated to anti-terrorism efforts and the other team will be involved with mobile explosives detection.
The Delaware River Port Authority is committed to the safety, security and serviceability of our transportation facilities. Over the next five years, DRPA will invest $1 billion in major capital projects that will ensure the stability and viability of our services for decades to come. To see a complete list of our Capital Plan click here.
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