Pa. Sees billions in federal dollars one year after Bipartisan law

Since being signed by President Joe Biden in 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has provided Pennsylvania with billions of dollars in support for projects. 

Thus far, investments have been made to improve the state’s infrastructure, support a cleaner environment, and create good jobs that pay well. 

“This $7.9 billion infrastructure investment is really an investment in people,” said Gov. Tom Wolf, who on Tuesday joined White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu to celebrate the anniversary of Biden’s historic investments in important infrastructure projects in Pennsylvania and across the country. 

For Pennsylvania, the investment includes funding for the following critical projects: 

• Amtrak routes on the Eastern Seaboard 
• Addressing aging infrastructure of the Philadelphia International Airport 
• Replacing and repairing more than 7,540 miles of highway and 3, 353 bridges in poor condition 

• Providing eligible families $30/month off their internet bills through the Affordable Connectivity Program 

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the largest federal investment in infrastructure in decades, and Pennsylvania has received in total the following: 

• $58 million for clean school buses 
• $62 million to improve electric vehicle infrastructure 
• At least $100 million for broadband and internet expansion 

• $119 million for airports 
• $208 million for clean energy and energy efficiency projects 
• $240 million for clean drinking water 
• $349 million to cap orphaned wells and reclaim mind lands 
• $614.8 million to improve public transportation 

• $1.1 billion to improve infrastructure resilience and prepare for floods and extreme weather events 
• $5.2 billion for road and bridge projects 
• $110 billion for ports and waterways. 

“It’s an investment in safe travels to work, family, and friends; an investment in a secure supply chain, the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe,” Wolf said. “I am grateful for President Biden’s leadership and this bold investment to build a better future for all Americans.”