KELLY, SINEMA ANNOUNCE NEARLY $40 MILLION IN RAISE GRANTS FOR ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS MADE POSSIBLE BY BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW
Bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides the City of Douglas and Valley Metro in Phoenix $39,458,216 for key transportation projects
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced RAISE grants, totaling $39,458,216, awarded to the City of Douglas and Valley Metro for critical Arizona transportation projects. Kelly and Sinema both ensured their bipartisan infrastructure law increased the RAISE grant program’s ability to invest in Arizona projects.
The projects include expanding the existing Valley Metro Streetcar in Tempe and Mesa and much-needed improvements to freight infrastructure near the U.S.-Mexico border.
“Thanks to our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Arizona families are benefiting from historic investments in transportation infrastructure through the expanded RAISE grant program,” said Kelly. “This investment will improve transportation systems, create jobs, and boost economic development. It also represents a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to repair and expand vital commercial transportation infrastructure in Arizona’s border communities, as well as public transportation in the East Valley.”
“I wrote our bipartisan infrastructure law to help everyday Arizonans build better lives – and I’m proud of delivering this increased funding for RAISE grants to increase safety, efficiency, and accessibility in Arizona communities,” said Sinema, co-author and lead negotiator of the bipartisan infrastructure law.
RAISE—Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity—grants are awarded based on applications from local municipalities, allowing the Department of Transportation to invest in road, rail, transit, and port projects that promise to achieve national objectives. Kelly and Sinema both ensured their Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included increased funding for RAISE Grants, helping to boost Arizona infrastructure projects for years to come.
Complete list of RAISE grant recipients:
| Applicant Name | Applicant State | Applicant City | Amount Awarded | Project Title | Project Description |
| City of Douglas | Arizona | Douglas | $23,518,381 | Commercial Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Project | This project will develop a Complete Street Study, as well as the design and construction of recommended Complete Streets and state of good repair improvements to approximately 7.8 miles across approximately 10 roadways in the city. Improvements include pavement resurfacing, pedestrian facilities, safety counter measures, traffic circulation solutions, and drainage improvements. |
| Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority | Arizona | Phoenix | $15,939,835 | Valley Metro Rio East-Dobson Streetcar Extension | This project will plan an approximate 4.35-mile extension to the existing Valley Metro Streetcar. |
