Members of Congress have submitted requests for federal funding for local transportation projects. This is the first time in a decade earmarks, sometimes criticized as pork barrel spending, has been allowed.
4th District Congressman Jim Himes requested $12 million to replace 5 bridge. He is also seeking $1.8 million to fund a majority of the cost for pedestrian and bicycle improvements around the Branchville Transit Station in Ridgefield.
5th District Congresswoman Jahana Hayes requested $7.4 million for improvements to Route 202 in Brookfield.
https://hayes.house.gov/sites/hayes.house.gov/files/documents/BROOKFIELD.pdf
$3.3 million for intersection improvements to Route 39 in Danbury at Beckerle Street and East Gate was requested. Road. https://hayes.house.gov/sites/hayes.house.gov/files/documents/DANBURY.pdf
Nearly $ 445,000 would be used to improve walkability and non-motorist safety and mobility for the many school children in the center of town, older residents in the area, and adequate accessibility for all individuals at key locations in the center of Southbury.
Hayes is also seeking $500,000 for the design and construction of a parking area at the Fairfield Hills campus in Newtown. There's increased need for parking due to more of the historic abandoned buildings being rehabilitated.
