Congresswoman
Tsongas to Deliver Federal Funds to
Merrimack Valley Regional Transit
Authority
Will Announce
$392,000 in Funds Secured in Federal
Spending Bill
HAVERHILL, MA
– February 20, 2008 – Tomorrow,
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas will join with
Merrimack Valley Regional Transit
Authority Administrator Joseph Costanzo
to announce the award of $392,000 in
federal funds for the MVRTA that she
secured in the recently enacted federal
Omnibus Appropriations Act.
The
funds will help purchase fourteen new
buses for the Merrimack Valley which will
help tens of thousands of people get to
and from work, school, health
appointments, or any other
destination. Greater access to
public transit is particularly important
to the elderly and disabled and also
benefits the environment.
The Merrimack Valley Regional
Transportation Authority serves Lawrence,
Andover, Haverhill and Methuen. The
new transit buses will replace fourteen
1996 model year buses nearing the end of
their service life. This federal
funding will be combined with other
available transit funds to complete the
purchase.
Who: Congresswoman Tsongas, MVRTA
Administrator Joseph Costanzo, MVRTA
Board Members.
What: Announcement of $392,000 in
Federal Funds and Check Presentation for
Merrimack Valley Regional Transit
Authority
Where: MVRTA Headquarters 85
Railroad Street, Haverhill, MA
When:
Thursday,
February 21 @ 10:00 a.m.
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