$110 billion in new funds for roads, bridges and major projects
$73 billion for clean energy
$66 billion for passenger and freight rail
$65 billion for broadband infrastructure
$55 billion for water infrastructure
$50 billion to help states and cities prepare for droughts, wildfires, and flooding
$39 billion new investment for public transit
$25 billion for airports
$21 billion for environmental remediation
$17 billion for ports and waterways
$11 billion for transportation safety programs
$3.5 billion for superfund remediation
$1 billion for reconnecting communities divided by transportation infrastructure
States in the New York metropolitan region - New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut - will receive major funding for roads, transit, airports, water systems, broadband, and more through the BIF. Over five years, the states will receive:
New York
$11.6 billion for highways
$1.9 billion for bridges
$9.8 billion for transit
$2.6 billion for water infrastructure
$685 million for airports
$100+ million for broadband infrastructure
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New Jersey
$6.8 billion for highways
$1.1 billion for bridges
$4.1 billion for transit
$1 billion for water infrastructure
$272 million for airports
$100+ million for broadband infrastructure
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Connecticut
$3.5 billion for highways
$561 million for bridges
$1.3 billion for transit
$445 million for water infrastructure
$62 million for airports
![State Icons 03](https://img.imageboss.me/general/cover/300x300/fp-x:0.5,fp-y:0.5,quality:80/general/State-Icons-03.png?bossToken=2008d7ecba9e5d4dc5bcdddbc5855cc44642b866e2acb34fdf149b0135faf8bd 171w, https://img.imageboss.me/general/cover/600x600/fp-x:0.5,fp-y:0.5,quality:80/general/State-Icons-03.png?bossToken=784515e429deffb177630270d7863f1b3cdccbaa48cdfce5be8f436857ecc3d4 343w, https://img.imageboss.me/general/cover/900x900/fp-x:0.5,fp-y:0.5,quality:80/general/State-Icons-03.png?bossToken=82fedb4c21fa3befc431ec37c871006c842b8c265342d1360994cd5f429fd2bd 514w, https://img.imageboss.me/general/cover/1200x1200/fp-x:0.5,fp-y:0.5,quality:80/general/State-Icons-03.png?bossToken=1f7b642c1dac4aa23a17a98bfc8d9f1fa8071c0aacf97afec67159bc326bb0fb 686w, https://img.imageboss.me/general/cover/1500x1500/fp-x:0.5,fp-y:0.5,quality:80/general/State-Icons-03.png?bossToken=e4e711657f0dc133c8a15cfa61e8980a8bdfdcec619356a2681e8ead22b4e4a0 857w, https://img.imageboss.me/general/cover/1800x1800/fp-x:0.5,fp-y:0.5,quality:80/general/State-Icons-03.png?bossToken=1dd99cff94cf22b179bbcf26e358b59385e72176cbfe454bbfc1dadb1c8cbd71 1029w, https://img.imageboss.me/general/cover/2100x2100/fp-x:0.5,fp-y:0.5,quality:80/general/State-Icons-03.png?bossToken=f8552a7ac3ddc9b23f0f93bb6e4906dffb69f5dd09064ec4f9f99bfc15e66625 1200w, https://img.imageboss.me/general/cover/2400x2400/fp-x:0.5,fp-y:0.5,quality:80/general/State-Icons-03.png?bossToken=678ed9e3e4dd4a7c0d346f98133ca6fb823baef37ea01ad29d2a81f8dd0e6b19 1371w, https://img.imageboss.me/general/cover/2700x2700/fp-x:0.5,fp-y:0.5,quality:80/general/State-Icons-03.png?bossToken=9b1f43582bedc15115a1c259e82af8fe8c1b7fd43e42715d21ec27c41efea96c 1543w)
The bill includes both traditional federal transportation funding dollars as part of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, as well as a substantial amount of new funds. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has said the bill means $3.5 billion in additional funding for the agency over the next five year, and about $10 billion total.
Passenger and freight rail funding is intended to address deferred maintenance, enhance existing corridors, and build new lines in high-potential locations. It includes $24 billion as federal-state partnership set-asides for Northeast Corridor modernization and $6 billion in grants for the Northeast Corridor. Those funds, plus an additional $8 billion in funding for the Capital Investment Grant Program, are possible funding sources for the Gateway Program projects.
The bill also represents a first-of-its kind, comprehensive and national federal approach to climate change adaptation. Key investments, many of which advance longtime RPA priorities, include: $11.6 billion to the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects; $700 million to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for buyouts and elevations; $492 million to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to map and forecast inland flooding; and $216 million to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for adaptation and resilience measures for tribal nations, including $130 million for community relocation.
In addition, the Department of Transportation will send states money to get highways out of areas prone to flooding, and the Environmental Protection Agency will support communities in relocating drinking water infrastructure at risk of flooding and extreme weather. These investments will advance climate, environmental, and public health goals nationally and within our region.
Tri-State Region Details
Major infrastructure projects in the New York metropolitan region likely to benefit include:
- Advancing the Gateway Program
Building the Hudson River Tunnel
Rehabilitating the Dock Bridge in NJ
Extending the Second Avenue Subway to 125th St.
Resignaling the New York City subway
Improving accessibility of NYC Transit and Access-a-Ride
Electrifying and improving NJ Transit buses
Repairing the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE)
Renovating and expanding Penn Station
Advancing the Penn Access project
Several of these will benefit because they’re part of the MTA or NJ Transit capital plans, or Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Fed-State Partnership. Others, like recently announced renovations at Penn Station, have a less clear path to funding.
A few other projects have received attention as candidates for funding, although these have not begun yet like the projects listed above.
Capping the Cross-Bronx Expressway
Building a portion of the Triboro line
Reconnecting Orange, NJ by decking over Route 280
Nearly half the money coming into the region is programmed for highways. Much of the highway money is flexible, however, and can be used for projects that support public transportation, cycling and walking. $100 billion worth of competitive grants, for example, outlined here by Transportation for America, have new or extensive discretion for US DOT to guide the use of dollars awarded by formulas. Transportation for America also has facts sheets that point out how highway federal funding can be used for public transit (operating and capital), rail projects, complete streets, and electric vehicle infrastructure.
Build Back Better Act
Many of President Biden’s priorities have been cut down or removed entirely from the Build Back Better Act since negotiations began. The bill, however, still contains many investments that would benefit public health, the environment, and housing conditions. Funding for housing - preserved in large part thanks to Majority Leader Schumer and the New York delegation - will be critical as the nation weathers an extreme housing shortage and begins transitioning to modern, energy-efficient electric heating to address health, equity and climate imperatives.
$555 billion for clean energy and climate investments
$400 billion for child care and preschool
$200 billion for child tax and earned income tax credits
$150 billion for home care
$150 billion for housing
$130 billion for Affordable Care Act credits, including in uncovered states
$40 billion for higher education and workforce
$35 billion for Medicare hearing
$90 billion for equity and other investments