Today, Congressman Harold Ford Jr. helped secure funding for transportation and education in Memphis, including $150,000 for the construction of a teaching facility at Southwest Tennessee Community College. In a statement, Congressman Ford said:"Education and infrastructure are at the core of the strength of our communities. I am pleased that we were able to obtain federal funding that will help strengthen our transportation infrastructure and bring new opportunities to our students."
Below is a full summary of the Memphis funding included in the spending bill passed by the House of Representatives today:
Southwest Tennessee Community College - $150,000
Beale Street Landing/Docking Facility Construction - $2.5 million
Cobblestone Landing Restoration - $2 million
Plough Boulevard/Winchester Road Interchange Improvement - $1 million
Memphis Airport Intermodal Parking Facility - $1.375 million
Tennessee Department of Transportation Job Access Reverse Commute - $500,000
Tennessee Statewide Bus and Bus Facility - $5.5 million
Memphis Airport Traffic Control Facilities Replacement - $18.4 million
