The Port of Everett will be awarded $17.75 million in federal transportation funds to bolster freight capacity, announced Washington Rep. Rick Larsen, who implored the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to look at the port’s grant application.
The Department of Transportation’s Better
Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) program paves the way for
the development of a new cargo terminal, infrastructure improvements, cleanup
and more jobs, the port said.
“I am beyond thrilled with the news of this
BUILD grant,” Port of Everett CEO Lisa Lefeber said, thanking Larsen and others
who have supported the port’s freight improvement efforts. “The grant is a
game-changer for our region, and the Port of Everett stands ready to deliver on
the scope of this critical maritime project to enhance the movement of freight
and restore jobs to the site.”
Rep. Larsen, a senior member of the House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said this grant “is great news for
businesses and workers who depend on the Port of Everett to connect local goods
and services with global markets. I will continue to champion federal
investment in Northwest Washington to build and sustain local projects, put
people to work and boost long-term economic recovery.”
