Phoenix Sky Harbor to see terminal improvements through bipartisan effort
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Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema are reporting $36 million will be invested in airport terminal upgrades at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs act.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will receive $36 million through the Airport Terminal Program —a program created by Sens. Kelly and Sinema’s bipartisan infrastructure law to provide grants for airport terminal development projects, according to a press release.
“Our historic bipartisan infrastructure law continues to deliver for Arizona communities,” Sen. Kelly said in a prepared statement. “This investment allows for crucial renovations to Phoenix Sky Harbor, upgrading one of our most important economic drivers and ensuring Arizonans have access to safe and reliable travel.”
Sen. Sinema echoed a similar sentiment.
“Thanks to our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we’re delivering $36 million to improve safety, efficiency, and accessibility at Phoenix Sky Harbor–allowing Arizonans to safely travel with ease and peace of mind,” Sen. Sinema said.
Phoenix Sky Harbor will use the $36 million grant to replace equipment used for cooling Terminal 4’s main building, eight concourses and connector bridges, among other crucial modernization projects.
The bipartisan infrastructure law includes a historic $25 billion in additional investments for aviation infrastructure. The bipartisan law provides $15 billion in priority projects at every airport in the United States, $5 billion in competitive grants for terminal development and other landslide projects, and $5 billion in grants for strengthening Air Traffic Control towers and infrastructure.
