{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/ri-delegation-lands-10m-concourse-upgrades-rhode-island-tf-green-airport", "RI Delegation Lands $10M for Concourse Upgrades at Rhode Island T.F. Green Airport", "2024-10-24", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "PROVIDENCE, RI \u2013 Attention passengers in the terminal, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is getting some new interior upgrades and gates.\n\nIn an effort to improve operational efficiency, deliver a unified and modern design, and enhance passenger flow and comfort for the traveling public, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) has been awarded $10 million in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to advance renovations and technology upgrades at T.F. Green International Airport\n\nThis federal grant funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) FAA\u2019s Airport Terminals Program. Established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Public Law 117\u201358), the Airport Terminals Program provides competitive grants for airport terminal development projects to address aging infrastructure at airports nationwide.\n\nThe federal funding will help modernize PVD\u2019s aging airport terminal infrastructure to sustain current and future air traffic and passenger demands, drive competition, and enhance environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. Terminal improvement projects will include backup power and water upgrades to maintain public safety and minimize travel disruptions. Additional improvements include upgrades to common interior areas, the expansion of seating capacity, traveler experience enhancements, and renovating the interior space in the concourse to introduce a \u201csense of place\u201d by bringing elements of local architecture inside the terminal.\n\nThis funding will also improve ADA accessibility across all areas of the terminal, and upgrade mechanical systems to meet energy efficiency and smart building goals. Terminal improvements will also accommodate additional increased passenger traffic, to allow for continued growth and competition.\n\n\u201cRhode Island T.F. Green International Airport is an economic engine and the gateway to the Ocean State for many visitors. Upgrading the concourse will ensure the airport continues to offer a world-class experience for all and can continue to support a high-volume of traffic,\u201d said Senator Reed, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee. \u201cThis is a forward-looking investment in a crucial piece of public infrastructure. It will strengthen not just the airport, but local businesses, tourism, and our economy as well and help accommodate future growth.\u201d\n\n\u201cThanks to our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, more investments are on the way to keep improving one of the best, most user-friendly airports in the country,\u201d said Whitehouse. \u201cThis federal funding will make the terminal more comfortable so that residents and visitors flying out of T.F. Green can enjoy a better overall experience.\u201d\n\n\u201cT.F. Green Airport is a vital hub for travel, commerce and tourism,\u201d said Rep. Seth Magaziner. \u201cThis federal funding will help modernize the airport, enhance the traveler experience and boost the local economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cT.F. Green International Airport is key part of how Rhode Islanders and our visitors experience memorable moments in our state. It\u2019s where we welcome loved ones when they return from a trip and where we send off our community\u2019s heroes when they travel to D.C. for their Honor Flight,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo. \u201cToday\u2019s $10 million investment in our public infrastructure will help modernize our airport experience.\u201d\n\n\u201cRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport conveys the first, best impression for business and leisure travelers visiting our state and plays a vital role in helping maintain and expand Rhode Island\u2019s hospitality and travel economy,\u201d said Iftikhar Ahmad, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation. \u201cThanks to the support of Senator Reed and all in our Congressional delegation, we can continue to put our state\u2019s best face forward, improving airport access and efficiency while also elevating the passenger experience.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn the more than thirty years since the construction of the Bruce Sundlun Terminal, Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport has truly helped transform and maintain our local economy,\u201d said Jonathan N. Savage, Rhode Island Airport Corporation Board Chair. \u201cThis federal investment will provide critical funding for our efforts to modernize our airport terminal to be ready for the next three decades. We are truly grateful for our Congressional delegation\u2019s continued support for Rhode Island\u2019s aviation economy.\u201d\n\nPVD\u2019s original terminal was constructed in 1993 to support 2.4 million annual enplanements. Now the airport is on track to exceed that by 1 million passengers over the next five years. Recently announced agreements with several airlines are slated to bring hundreds of new jobs to the airport and connect PVD to even more domestic and international destinations.\n\nAs PVD operations continue to expand and passenger numbers increase, RIAC seeks funding to reconfigure its terminal to meet this demand.\n\nIn addition to advocacy from the state\u2019s federal delegation, Governor Dan McKee and the Providence and Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau also supported federal funding to renovate the 30-year-old terminal and allow Rhode Island T. F. 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