$98-million grant signing for National Gateway

摘要

Work can begin on improvements that will allow double-stacked trains to move freely from Northwest Ohio through Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland thanks to an agreement between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Ohio Rail Development Commission, U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said. The National Gateway Freight Rail Project received $98 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which will help complete the first corridor project. "This Recovery Act money will help move goods more efficiently among the four states and strengthen the economy up and down the east coast," said Secretary LaHood. "Moving more goods by rail means less congestion on our highways and reduced fuel emissions."