Rep. Johnson announces rail funds for Georgia

Congressman: $4.1 million to help for Atlanta-Charlotte high-speed line

 ATLANTA -- Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that $4.1 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation is heading to Georgia and two other states to develop a multistate plan for high-speed rail between Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C.

The official announcement of the award will be made Thursday, Oct. 28. It comes on the heels of a $47 million award for the Atlanta Streetcar project last week.

“As a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I’m encouraged that Georgia is now becoming a part of the mix for federal transit and high-speed rail investments,” said Rep. Johnson.

The $4.1 million award will go toward intermodal high-speed intercity rail with Georgia as the lead state for the Charlotte-Atlanta Corridor Plan.

“This is good news for Georgia, but we must continue to bring more federal resources for transit and rail to ensure we create jobs and lay the groundwork for our current and future transportation needs.”

###