U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that 52 transportation projects in 37 states will receive a total of approximately $474 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) 2013 discretionary grant program. Among these, 25 projects funded at $123.4 million will be designated for projects in rural areas of the country.It does not take a math genius to see the average grant is a bit under ten million. But 37 of the 57 states got a piece of the action. And the Sioux tribe, too. Go see the list!
"These transformational TIGER projects are the best argument for investment in our transportation infrastructure," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. "Together, they support President Obama's call to ensure a stronger transportation system for future generations by repairing existing infrastructure, connecting people to new jobs and opportunities, and contributing to our nation's economic growth."
But there are applications, reviews of applications, non-winners, award forms, check cutters, and monitors and inspectors. Overhead. All paid for by those who DO pay tax.