(Washington, DC) - Bloomington will soon get another wave of funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  Congressman Baron Hill announced today Transit Capital Assistance funds for the Bloomington Public Transportation Corporation in the amount of $1,716,658.

In response to news of the federal funds, Bloomington Public Transportation Corporation General Manager Lew May said, “The timing of the funding release couldn’t be better for Bloomington Transit.  We will soon begin final design of our new downtown passenger transit facility and these funds should enable us to construct a sustainable, green facility and preferably one with a LEED certification.”

The money was released to the State yesterday and should be received by local agencies soon.

“I am very pleased that we have seen direct outputs of the recovery package money in our local communities within just weeks of it becoming law,” said Congressman Baron Hill.  “This funding is critical in the joint effort to create jobs and improve infrastructure.”