(WASHINTON, DC) – Congressman Dennis Moore (Third District – Kansas) today announced the U.S. House approved $24 million in federal funding he requested for transportation projects in Kansas. The earmarks passed as part of H.R. 3550, the Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, which is known as “TEA-LU.”

“This critical investment would enhance the quality of life for Kansans by reducing gridlock and traffic congestion,” Moore said. “Not only would this funding improve our highways and public transit in Kansas, investing in transportation would help create jobs and spur the economy.”

The Association of General Contractors of America and the U.S. Department of Transportation estimate that every billion of federal investment in highway and transit infrastructure would create 47,000 jobs. By securing $24 million in federal transportation funding for the Third District, Moore would help create over 1,000 jobs.

“Improving our transportation infrastructure would provide a boost to Kansas’ economic development goals,” Moore said.

Kansas projects that would be funded because of Moore’s efforts include:

Reconstruct a grade separation on US-169 in Kansas City: $6.5 million

Construct a K-7/55th St./Johnson Dr. interchange and construct a Clear Creek Parkway overpass over K-7 in Shawnee: $3 million

Reconstruct US-69 between 87th St. and 119th St. in Overland Park: $2 million

Construct an I-35/Lone Elm Rd. interchange and widen I-35 from 151st St. to 159th St. in Olathe: $1 million

Construct a 127th St. bridge over I-35 in Olathe: $3 million

Construct a K-10/Lone Elm Road interchange in Lenexa: $3 million

Improve the I-35/95th St. interchange in Lenexa: $1 million

Upgrade the US-69/135th St. interchange in Overland Park: $2 million

Construct a bike/pedestrian path along K-10 between Douglas and Johnson Counties: $500,000

Bus and bus-related facilities for the I-35 Fixed Guideway Project for Johnson County Transit: $2 million over FY 2005 - 2007