Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined local officials for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Port of Long Beach.
A member of President Biden's Cabinet joined local officials Thursday to tout a $1.5-billion rail yard project at the Port of Long Beach, which starts construction this summer to expand rail storage capacity, accommodate more trains and reduce emissions. Roughly $643 million has been granted for the project by local, state and federal agencies, including a mega-grant of roughly $283 million from the Department of Transportation.
The expansion will increase the existing Pier B rail yard from 82 acres to 171 and will run along parts of the 710 Freeway. The project, which will be constructed in segments, is expected to be finished in 2032. The port’s chief executive, Mario Cordero, and others said the project will have long-term effects on Long Beach and its neighboring Port of Los Angeles, which together account for roughly 40% of U.S. container imports from Asia.
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