Levin, Hackel, Coulter Applaud Passage of Comprehensive Infrastructure Bill with Major Funding for Macomb and Oakland Counties

The bill contains over $20M in funding for projects recommended by Rep. Levin, including $11M for the Mound Road Innovation Project in Macomb County, $1.2M for 14 Mile Road Rehabilitation in Oakland County and two amendments written by Rep. Levin to promote EV charger deployment.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) voted with a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass the INVEST in America Act, a surface transportation reauthorization and water infrastructure bill that will reimagine America's surface transportation infrastructure, with investments in roads, bridges, transit, rail, and wastewater and drinking water infrastructure. The bill contains over $20M in funding for projects recommended by Rep. Levin, including $11M for the Mound Road Innovation Project in Macomb County, $1.2M for 14 Mile Road Rehabilitation in Oakland County and two amendments written by Rep. Levin to promote EV charger deployment.

"Pothole-covered roads, old pipes and unstable bridges are crippling Michigan's ability to compete for good-paying jobs at the state, national and international level," said Rep. Levin. "I voted to pass the INVEST in America Act because it's far past time we rebuilt Michigan's infrastructure to match the needs of a twenty-first century world. I'm thankful to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for including two of my amendments written to encourage EV charger deployment. We can't create a sustainable economy without investing in sustainable infrastructure, and this legislation will help us tackle that challenge by providing funding for zero-emission transit vehicles, green water infrastructure and more."

"Innovate Mound is a project of national significance and is unlike any other local project in the country. Since the creation of this initiative to revitalize Mound Road, our congressional delegation has helped champion the idea of building a one of a kind, nationally recognized mobility corridor," said Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel. "These federal funds are a vital step in this transformational project and we want to thank Congressman Levin for his commitment to Macomb County."

"Fixing the roads in our county continues to be a top priority for me and the residents of Oakland County. This project will help improve a key section of roadway that links Beverly Hills, Bloomfield Township and Birmingham," said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. "Federal funding is critical to getting this project done and I applaud Congressman Levin's push for projects close to home as well as his commitment to green energy projects that could make it easier to install more electric vehicle chargers across the nation."

Levin-designated projects included in INVEST in America Act (project details can be found here):

1. Mound Road Industrial Corridor Technology and Innovation Project – Macomb County – $11,000,000
2. Kelly Road – City of Fraser – $3,500,000
3. 14 Mile Road – City of Roseville – $3,100,000
4. 14 Mile Road Rehabilitation, Lahser to Evergreen – City of Beverly Hills – $1,208,080
5. Hubbard Street Rehabilitation – City of Mount Clemens – $942,400
6. 10 Mile Signal Modernization – City of Center Line – $550,068

1. Require the Department of Transportation to submit to Congress a report on the plans submitted by states detailing their intended use of the charging allocation funds under the Sec. 1303 Clean Corridors Program, including details on how the plans make progress toward a national network of EV chargers.
2. Amend eligible project considerations under the Sec. 1303 Clean Corridors Program to include considerations for promoting efficient dwell times for charging and requirements for the provision of information to consumers on charging station locations, pricing and access through applicable mapping applications.

• $343 billion for roads, bridges and safety, with record investments in transit to increase routes, reduce the transit maintenance backlog, and provide more frequent service, resulting in better options for riders, improved environmental outcomes, and increased access to jobs and essential destinations;
• $109 billion for transit, making record investments in transit to increase routes, reduce the transit maintenance backlog, and provide more frequent service, resulting in better options for riders, improved environmental outcomes, and increased access to jobs and essential destinations;
• $95 billion for passenger and freight rail, including a tripling in funding for Amtrak to $32 billion, allowing for enhanced service, ADA upgrades, and investments to renew and support service on the Northeast Corridor and long-distance and state-supported routes;
• $51.25 billion for wastewater infrastructure, authorizing $40 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, the primary source of federal funding for clean water infrastructure; and
• $117 billion for drinking water infrastructure and assistance, including $53 billion for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, the primary source of federal funding for safe drinking water infrastructure.

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