$764k Federal grant to be used for Docking and Fueling Kingston Passenger Ferry
By Admin
From the NK Herald:
The Port of Kingston will use $977,000 in federal and matching funds to improve docking and fueling for the SoundRunner boats, and to install a fiber line that will be needed to connect to a regional transit fare system.
The money — $764,000 from the Federal Highway Administration and $213,000 in matching funds from the Port of Kingston — will not be used for the participation fee required to join ORCA, the regional transit fare system, as reported Aug. 19 by SoundRunner general manager Meisha Rouser.
Project Manager Kori Henry said Rouser submitted a grant for that funding on July 29, but has not received a response.
The port learned Aug. 19 that SoundRunner’s grant request had been approved. All told, the Federal Highway Administration is awarding $25.9 million in transportation grants in Washington state and $430 million nationwide.
The port’s matching funds will come from a Puget Sound Regional Council grant of $85,000; State Route 520 bridge-toll credits of $50,000; and $78,000 in port funds.
More at http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/nkh/news/128105243.html
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