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(Washington, DC) - Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn has secured $17 million for transportation projects in South Carolina as part of the Transportation, Treasury and Independent Agency Appropriations Bill that was reported out of subcommittee today. Congressman Clyburn, who sits on the Appropriations Committee's Transportation and Treasury Subcommittee, specifically requested the following earmarks:
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Recipient |
Project |
Allocation |
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South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) |
Vehicle Acquisition
(purchase of buses for regional transportation authorities)
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$4 million |
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SCDOT |
Intelligent Transportation System
(electronic roadway signs that disseminate information important to motorists)
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$3.25 million |
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SCDOT |
Transit Facility Construction
(building bus terminals for regional systems)
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$2.5 million
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Bamberg County |
Bamberg Scenic Highway
(widening of U.S 78 in Bamberg County)
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$5 million |
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City of Columbia |
Assembly Street Railroad Relocation
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$1 million |
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City of Orangeburg |
Downtown Railroad Relocation
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$1 million |
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City of Orangeburg |
Pedestrian Walkway
(crosses Highway 601 at South Carolina State University and Claflin College) |
$250,000 |
"I received requests from each of the government entities that will receive these funds because they identified a tremendous need," Congressman Clyburn said. "I supported them because these federal investments will translate into improved safety and a better quality of life for South Carolinians."
House passage of the Transportation, Treasury and Independent Agencies Appropriations Bill is expected before the August recess.
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