President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is bringing a whopping $72,826,671 to Michigan’s airports – creating more efficient, upgraded travel for thousands of Michiganders who are taking trips for work, family, or fun. With 236 public airports in the state, this funding will not only upgrade terminals, renovate runways, and create new passenger amenities, but it will also create jobs, jobs, and more jobs!
“With President Biden’s infrastructure law, Michigan airports have the chance to make travel easier, safer, and more enjoyable,” said Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes. “This funding is a game-changer for airports, both big and small, that help people travel all over the country. While six Michigan Republicans voted against this historic investment, I’m thankful to President Biden and Michigan Democrats for leading the charge to ensure Michigan airports have the resources they need to modernize, improve the travel experience, and create new, good-paying jobs for Michiganders.”
Public airports can apply to invest in a variety of projects by submitting applications for funding to the Federal Aviation Administration. Below are what a few of the airports across the state have the chance to receive this year as they make airplane travel easier for Michiganders:
Lansing State Journal: Lansing airport scores $2 million in Biden infrastructure bill
“With President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Michigan airports have the chance to make travel easier and airports more enjoyable,” Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes said in an emailed statement. “This funding is not only critical for giving the Capital Region International Airport a chance to modernize and improve airport amenities for travelers, but will also create countless new jobs for Michiganders over the next five years — a game changer for our economy.
Record-Eagle: Cherry Capital Airport to get $2.5M from infrastructure bill
“This is the first of five annual rounds of funding that Michigan airports will receive through the infrastructure law. The money can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit connections and roadway projects.”
WHMI: Livingston County Airport To Receive Infrastructure Funds
“Livingston County’s Spencer J. Hardy Airport will receive a grant as part of the recently passed federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. $295,000 has been allocated for the airport, located in Howell Township, as part of nearly $73 million awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration to Michigan’s 93 airports.”
MLive: Bishop, MBS international airport projects boosted by federal infrastructure bill
“‘We’re grateful Congress was able to push this through,’ said Nino Sapone, chief executive officer at Bishop International Airport. ‘We knew this grant was included when (the bill) was in the committee process, when a lot of things were getting cut. Fortunately, the airport portion stayed in.’”
