Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in
\nQueensbury received a $550,000 state grant
\nto upgrade a fuel farm with a 10,000-gallon
\ntank and spill containment area.
\nThe funds are part of Aviation Capital
\nGrants Program awards totaling $9 million,
\nofficials announced in December.<\/p>\n
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said $26.8 million
\nin state funding is being awarded to
\n38 rail and aviation safety, security and
\neconomic development projects across the
\nstate. The funding will generate approximately
\n$36 million in new investments for
\ntransportation projects statewide.<\/p>\n
“New York remains a vital transportation
\nhub, as well as a tourism destination, and
\nthis funding will help ensure travel to and
\nin this state is safer, more convenient and
\nmore reliable,” Cuomo said.
\n“By investing
\nin our transportation infrastructure, we
\nare making long term improvements to our
\nrail and aviation systems in order to better
\nserve the people who use them, while
\nalso expanding economic opportunities
\nthroughout New York.”<\/p>\n
The grant will allow for a complete
\noverhaul of the airport’s fuel storage and
\ndistribution system. Last year, a fuel tank
\nwas ordered closed because of safety concerns.
\nOfficials said the work will be done
\nin the spring and Warren County will pay
\n10 percent, about $55,000, for the project.<\/p>\n
New York state awarded $17.8 million
\nin funding from the state’s Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program to 12 rail
\nprojects that will repair and replace 65
\nmiles of track and ties, rehabilitate rail
\ngrade crossings and bridges, and construct
\nnew connections to improve safety and
\noperations.<\/p>\n
The state also awarded $9 million to 26
\naviation projects through the Governor’s
\nAviation Capital Grants Program. Cuomo
\nsaid these investments will enhance
\nairport safety and security, including taxilane
\nstriping and markings, runway and
\nairfield maintenance, and installation of
\nautomatic weather observation stations.<\/p>\n
Other airport related improvements that
\nwill benefit from this funding include the
\nconstruction and rehabilitation of new
\nand existing airport terminals and aircraft
\nhangars.<\/p>\n
New York State Department of Transportation
\nCommissioner Joan McDonald
\nsaid investments in the renewal of rail and
\nairport infrastructure “are essential for the
\nState to remain economically competitive
\nin an ever changing global market place.”<\/p>\n
The funding being allocated today was
\nincluded in the state’s 2014-15 budget. The
\nprojects that received the funding were
\nselected through a competitive solicitation
\nprocess and rated on established criteria,
\nincluding project eligibility, consistency
\nwith state rail and aviation plans, regional
\neconomic benefits, and the ability to leverage
\nadditional investments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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