As part of the infrastructure law, the Biden administration will eliminate dangerous railroad crossings in many states.
Dozens of hazardous railroad crossings could be eliminated soon. The White House on Monday unveiled $570 million in grants to build new bridges and underpasses at major railroad crossings in 32 states.
"This is about safety. It's about supply chains. It's about saving people time, making their lives easier. It's about economic growth and development, too. So we have more work to do, although this is a great, great first step and more to come," White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu told Scripps News.
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