{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/merkley-wyden-hoyle-102-million-in-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-funding-to-boost-eugene-transportation-projects", "Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle: $10.2 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Boost Eugene Transportation Projects", "2024-10-28", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "OR", "Ron Wyden", "W000779", "www.wyden.senate.gov", "wyden", "https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle announced today $10,215,123 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds are headed to the Eugene area for two transportation projects. The federal grants awarded will support the deployment of a mobility app for residents and fund airport terminal reconstruction efforts at Eugene Airport (EUG), also known as Mahlon Sweet Field.\n\n\u201cOregonians in every corner of our state should be able to get where they need to go safely and efficiently,\u201d Merkley said. \u201cThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was a once-in-a-generation investment that is bringing critical federal dollars to our communities for major transportation projects. These latest funds to the Eugene area will bring a first-of-its-kind app for everyone from students to rural Oregonians to connect with regional transportation options, as well as funds for energy efficiency and capacity upgrades at Eugene Airport. I\u2019ll keep fighting for investments like these to better connect cities and towns across Oregon.\u201d\n\n\u201cFrom mass transit on the ground to travel by air, I\u2019m gratified these federal resources are headed to Eugene so Oregonians in and around the city can more easily get from Point A to Point B,\u201d Wyden said. \u201cI worked to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to generate investments just like these that expand modern, safe and energy-smart transportation opportunities throughout our state. And I\u2019ll keep battling to bring similar transportation funds from this landmark law to every nook and cranny of Oregon.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe $5.3 million for LTD\u2019s first-of-its-kind mobility app will help students with transportation challenges get to and from school and the $5 million for Eugene Airport will help us keep pace with the 41% growth in passenger growth over the last 5 years,\" Hoyle said. \"I would like to thank Senators Merkley and Wyden, local leaders, as well as Secretary Buttigieg, the Department of Transportation, and the White House, for helping us ensure that Oregonian tax dollars always come back home to Oregon to invest in our local priorities and communities.\"\n\nThe two U.S. Department of Transportation awards and project descriptions can be found below:\n\n$5,215,123 for Lane Transit District (LTD)\u2019s Regional Mobility-Enabling Service Hub (Regional MESH). Regional MESH will create a first-of-its-kind regional mobility management platform integrating diverse transit services for users, including school transportation, into one planning platform, design and deploy on-demand transit in a low-income school district and optimize existing fixed-route rural transit service. Data from trip queries from an associated trip planning app will inform future transit planning and performance management. This funding comes from the Federal Highway Administration\u2019s Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Deployment (ATTAIN) Program.\n\n$5,000,000 for Eugene Airport to fund a portion of the Concourse A reconstruction and connector bridge expansion project including restroom and utilities upgrades to increase energy efficiency and capacity. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration\u2019s Airport Terminal Program.\n\n\u201cLTD has the necessary expertise to build a reliable and affordable practical service,\u201d said Jameson Auten, LTD\u2019s Chief Executive Officer. \u201cWe are grateful for the support that got us here from U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle.\"\n\n\u201cWe are so grateful to be awarded this competitive Airport Terminal Program (ATP) grant. This is the first step in furthering terminal expansion plans at the Eugene Airport to better serve our regional community,\u201d said Cathryn Stephens, Airport Director.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/merkley-wyden-hoyle-102-million-in-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-funding-to-boost-eugene-transportation-projects"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.148380968719721, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}