Informational Forum on ARRA Projects in CT

This Wednesday, August 19 at 2:30 PM, the Legislature's Transportation Committee will hold a public informational forum on projects funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, particularly those relating to transportation. The forum will be held in Room 1E at the LOB.

On a Positive note, we already know that $70 million of ARRA funds has been approved for the purchase of buses, including 106 hybrids. Similarly, Smart Growth America's recent report on the first 120 days of federal stimulus spending indicates that Connecticut has not used any of its ARRA award to create new roads for motor vehicles. On the other hand, that same report indicates that our state has not used any of its funds for pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure.

This informational forum should help us to understand what exactly Connecticut is doing with hundreds of millions of tax-payer dollars, and whether or not our environment is being kept a high priority.

Questions about the event should be directed to C. J. Strand, Clerk of the Transportation Committee, at 860-240-0593.