JAXPORT seeks TIGER funds to build intermodal facility
Written by jrood
Florida's Jacksonville Port Authority, with assistance from the city of Jacksonville and the State of Florida, is seeking $25 million from the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Discretionary Grant of the U.S. Department of Transportation for construction of a $45 million Intermodal Container Transfer Facility at the Dames Point Marine Terminal. The balance of the funding, $20 million, would come from the state. The proposed ICTF would transport containerized cargo efficiently from ships to rail cars, increasing the port's ability to move cargo quickly, reducing truck miles and decreasing exhaust emissions and highway maintenance costs. The project would also create employment and attract new business to the region. "Adding an ICTF to JAXPORT's already superior highway and rail connections will offer even more cost-effective solutions for shippers in an industry demanding efficiency and speed," said JAXPORT CEO Paul Anderson. "By taking this opportunity to attract federal investment in North Florida, we can continue to expand our competitiveness and our economic significance to the region, state and nation."
