[Vision2020] City of Moscow Press Release

[Stephanie Kalasz]

City of Moscow
Administration
206 E Third Street
Moscow, ID 83843
Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
p    |  208-883-7006
e    |   griedner at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:griedner at ci.moscow.id.us>
w   |  www.ci.moscow.id.us<http://www.ci.moscow.id.us>

PRESS RELEASE
Title:  City of Moscow Receives $1.5 million to construct an intermodal transit center


October 20, 2010 - The City of Moscow has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to construct an Intermodal Transit Center (ITC).   The Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced $600 million in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER II) Grants this morning stating they are delighted that one of the selected projects is the Moscow Intermodal Transit Center in Moscow, Idaho.  "We had enough funds to award only 3% of the nearly $20 billion in requested funding for projects nationwide," said LaHood.

Total project costs for ITC are estimated at $2.8 million and this fully-funded $1.5 million request was critical to build a transit center to accommodate public and private modes of transportation for the region's transportation operators.

Preliminary plans for the ITC include a transit facility featuring exterior covered structures with a foot passenger loading zone and secure parking for buses and bicycles. The proposed facility provides vehicle and bus stalls to link services provided by City's public transit provider, Moscow Valley Transit, the University of Idaho's Vandal Shuttle and intercity bus service from Northwestern Trailways and Wheatland Express. The facility will also provide access for taxis, vanpools and carpools, and will expand pedestrian and bicyclist accessibility and feature a link to Paradise Path.  The components of the ITC have been designed to provide a seamless, one-stop concept for public and private transportation in the community.

Forty-two capital construction projects and 33 planning projects in 40 states will share nearly $600 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation's popular TIGER II program for major infrastructure projects ranging from highways and bridges to transit, rail and ports, Secretary Ray LaHood announced today.  TIGER II received nearly 1,000 construction grant applications for more than $19 billion from all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.  "These are innovative, 21st century projects that will change the U.S. transportation landscape by strengthening the economy and creating jobs, reducing gridlock and providing safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable transportation choices," said Secretary LaHood.  "Many of these projects could not have been funded without this program."  Under TIGER II, more than $140 million is reserved for projects in rural areas such as the Moscow Intermodal Transit Center.

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Story Contact:  Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
Phone:  (208) 883-7006
Email:  griedner at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:griedner at ci.moscow.id.us>


The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while ensuring responsible use of resources. We anticipate and meet the needs of our diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense of community.


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