Sen. Murray Announces $15 Million TIGER Grant for Tacoma LINK Expansion Project

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Today, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the City of Tacoma $15 million for the Tacoma LINK Expansion through the TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant program Sen. Murray created in 2009. The project will expand downtown Tacoma's existing streetcar line to more than double its current length, and add several stations with improved bicycle and pedestrian access.

"This is the kind of investment that can transform neighborhoods and help local economies grow and create jobs," Senator Murray said. "As Tacoma continues to grow, it's critical that all citizens-- including students, workers, and families-- have access to safe, reliable transit. I'm proud to keep fighting for the federal TIGER grant program because it continually reinvests in our communities, brings our transit systems into the 21st century, and helps our economy grow from the middle out, not the top down."

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