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Dark Brandon Saved The State of Virginia! Boosting Biden Day 18 [1]

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Date: 2024-01-24  

Most of these Boosting Biden posts deal with ways that help all Americans. But Biden has also done a lot of targeted things that only local folks know about. Honestly, too often local folks don’t even know! So we are going to celebrate some of those things here. Feel free to Kosmail me if you have ideas from your area.

Now, of course, Virginia is an amazing state that didn’t need “saving.” But as we are rolling with the Dark Brandon, superhero theme, please allow me some poetic licensee.

What has he done for Virginia? How about this:

Virginia gets $729 million federal boost for Potomac bridge, other rail projects

Virginia has received $729 million in federal money that advances a plan to boost train capacity over the Potomac River and grow passenger rail operations within the decade, members of the state’s congressional delegation announced Thursday. The grant will support construction of a new Long Bridge, which is projected to cost nearly $2.3 billion, according to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. The federal aid is critical for filling a funding gap that officials had warned could put the project at risk for delays. The existing 117-year-old, double-track span over the Potomac — the main route for trains traveling south from Washington — is at 98 percent capacity during peak traffic times. Plans call for a new two-track span parallel to the current Long Bridge that would separate passenger and freight trains, boost commerce and meet demands for passenger trains along the Interstate 95 corridor. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) said the project will reduce congestion near L’Enfant Plaza, double Amtrak’s capacity through the corridor and increase capacity for Virginia Railway Express trains. Warner credited the federal infrastructure law with making the funding possible. “This is a great day for Virginia,” he said. “A long time coming.”

how about this:

President Biden’s Economic Plan is Working for Virginia

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