The Heartland Expressway has not been included in the State of Nebraska's TIGER Discretionary Grants Program request. PADD staff worked with other organizations to make a request to the NDOR to consider the Heartland Expressway for funding through TIGER.
According to the Omaha World Herald, state officals are requesting TIGER funding for five Nebraska projects. The Heartland Expressway was not included "..... because planning for it is behind the other projects."
The full article can be viewed at: http://www.omaha.com/article/20090624/NEWS01/706259857/1009
The TIGER Discretionary Progam is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (stimulus funds). The program provides $1.5 billion of discretionary grant funds for projects of metropolitan, regional, or national significance.
For details on the TIGER program visit: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14262.pdf
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