| WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that the City of Jonesboro will receive $778,925 to construct a new administrative maintenance bus facility for the Jonesboro Economical Transportation System (JETS). This new facility will be located in the same complex where the City of Jonesboro houses the street and sanitation departments.
“Public transportation is a vital service for residents in the Jonesboro area. These funds will help preserve and maintain the buses and other equipment that help riders arrive to their destinations safely and quickly. I’m pleased to see Jonesboro receive this federal assistance and I remain committed to helping our state access the resources and support we need,” said Lincoln.
“Transportation and economic development go hand in hand,” Pryor said. “These federal dollars for JETS’ administrative maintenance facility will help keep Jonesboro’s transportation system operating efficiently and safely, and that’s good for the local economy.”
“Investing in local infrastructure is always critical for local economic development,” said Berry. “This funding will give provide for a new and improved facility to help ensure that residents have a safe and efficient option for public transportation.”
This funding has been awarded to the City of Jonesboro by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The grant is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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