GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County will be getting a $20 million federal grant for transportation infrastructure, a cash infusion that will go toward replacing the Gwinnett Place Transit Center.
Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath's office announced the award - a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant - on Tuesday.
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Rep. McBath said she and Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock had worked to secure the funding directly with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The planned new facility was described as a "modern 2-story building that will accommodate county-wide expansion of transit service."
“I am so pleased that Secretary Buttigieg and the Biden-Harris Administration recognize what I know to be true — this community deserves strong federal investments like this RAISE grant,” McBath said in a statement. “I want to congratulate Gwinnett County for yet another significant award to invest in the progress of our transportation and infrastructure systems. This $20 million award from the RAISE program will be essential in shaping the future of transit in Gwinnett County. Forward-thinking investments like the one we are announcing today is just one of the many reasons why I was proud to support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and why I advocated my strong support for Gwinnett County’s application for funding. I cannot wait to see the vision for the Gwinnett Place Transit Center fully realized.”
Sen. Ossoff added the project would be "transformative" and Sen. Warnock said the project would be "increasing capacity for bus bays, electric vehicle charging stations, creating new sidewalks and modernizing amenities."