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DOT 101-03
Contact: Bill Mosley
Tel.: (202) 366-5571
Thursday, September 4, 2003
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $6 Million for Philadelphia International Airport
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta today announced a grant of $6 million to enhance safety at Philadelphia International Airport.
“President Bush and I remain dedicated to building a safe, secure and reliable transportation system that operates efficiently, strengthens the economy and improves our quality of life,” Secretary Mineta said. “Safety is the Bush administration’s top transportation priority, and protecting and improving our transportation infrastructure is of central importance to all Americans. This investment will help Philadelphia International Airport maintain the highest levels of safety in the years ahead.”
The grant will provide funding to install the airport’s surface movement guidance and control system. The project will include installation of visual navigation aids, taxiway lighting, runway guard lights and stop bars.
The grant comes from the Airport Improvement Program of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration.
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