Transportation
BY HALEY MCLEOD
Airport receives $33M grant for new concourse Austin-Bergstrom International Airport of i- cials announced a $33.27 million funding grant from the Federal Aviation Administration this fall to support the construction of the airport’s Concourse B project. What we know Concourse B is expected to create at least 20 new airline gates to meet mounting airport demands from the Central Texas community. This summer, Austin City Council members approved $72 million for the design of ABIA’s new Concourse B mid ield, and a new tunnel linking it with the existing Barbara Jordan Terminal. Of icials also approved a $1 billion construction contract in September. With the project in the early stages of design, airport leaders aim to begin construction in 2027 and open the new facility as early as 2030.
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"More gates and ights means cheaper fares and shorter wait
times for Austinites... I’m grateful for this $30 million in federal funding to create new gates, good jobs, and even better facilities at Austin-Bergstrom." GREG CASAR, U.S. REP, D AUSTIN
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South Congress Ave. roadwork complete Safety is expected to improve along South Congress Avenue and Stassney Lane after upgrades to reduce crashes across all transportation modes, according to the city. Improvements include new turn lanes, raised medians, upgraded pedestrian and cyclist paths, more bus stops, and enhanced tra c signals and pavement markings. Crews began working on the $4.9 million roadway improvements in May 2023.
To date, the Concourse B project has been awarded $47.62 million in federal funding. ABIA of icials said staff will continue to apply for additional federal grants as well as using other airport inancing options including airport reve- nue bonds, cash-on-hand and future revenues. The total expansion program includes addi- tional projects at the airport spread over many years, such as a new baggage handling system, facilities and passenger gates, various air ield upgrades, and the construction of new taxiways and second concourse.
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