A new task force will prioritize equity and economic opportunity when deciding on projects as the District prepares to receive its slice of federal infrastructure money, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser said Thursday.
The District is slated to receive $3 billion in funding over five years from the law, money that Bowser (D) said will help to accelerate critical fixes to roads and bridges, improve transit, and advance energy, environmental and broadband projects.
Bowser said the task force of public- and private-sector experts will lead the city through the “transformational” federal program, helping to prioritize projects and ensure the money is used effectively. The $1 trillion package is expected to provide a boost across the greater Washington region, which is slated to receive at least $18 billion for roads and transit over five years, according to documents from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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