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Cassidy announces $5.5 million for New Orleans streetcar upgrades

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Senator Bill Cassidy | Sen. Bill Cassidy Official Website

Senator Bill Cassidy | Sen. Bill Cassidy Official Website

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will grant the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority $5,492,524 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The funds are designated for redesigning and upgrading the St. Charles Streetcar route.

"The St. Charles Streetcar is an iconic line that connects Uptown to the Central Business District," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding from the infrastructure law will revitalize the world’s oldest continuously operating street railway, preserving New Orleans culture for locals and tourists alike."

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