Investing in America: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Joins Leaders To Break Ground on $1.5b Port of Long Beach On-Dock Rail Support Facility Project in California
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Southern California elected officials and local leaders at the Port of Long Beach to break ground on “America’s Green Gateway,” the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the historic project, which will create good-paying jobs and lower costs for consumers, would not be possible without support from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. To date, the Port of Long Beach has already received a $283 million Mega grant and a $52.6 million Port Infrastructure Development Program grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The Port of Long Beach handles $200 billion of trade annually, including American-made manufacturing exports that are being boosted by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The port alsoand supports 2.6 million jobs across U.S. including 575,000 in Southern California making it one of the most significant nodes in America’s supply chains, having just recorded its busiest June on record.
Today’s groundbreaking builds on President Biden and Secretary Buttigieg’s progress strengthening supply chains for the long-term. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, DOT has created a first-of-its-kind data-sharing partnership with ports, railroads, ocean carriers, and other industry partners to prevent bottlenecks at the busiest container ports, including the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. In addition, DOT continues to make historic investments through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including over $5 billion announced earlier this week to repair and rebuild some of the country’s most economically significant bridges that are critical to truck drivers moving goods across America.