Fri, Aug 26, 2005
Mineta Announces Grants To Improve Air Service to Small
Communities
SecTrans Norman Y. Mineta has
announced grants totaling almost $19 million that will help 68
small communities in 29 states improve their air services. The
grants were awarded as part of the Small Community Air Service
Development Program, which helps communities address the challenges
of local air service, such as high fares and insufficient levels of
service.
“Local air service helps to support the businesses and
economies of our nation’s communities,” Secretary
Mineta said.
“These grants will help support efforts by small
communities to preserve and expand their links to the national air
transportation system, connecting residents to the rapidly
expanding U.S. economy."
The grants will go toward financial incentives to air carriers,
studies to determine air service needs, and marketing programs that
encourage communities to use commercial carriers offering local air
service. All of the grant recipients have made financial
commitments toward their grant projects and most recipients have
teamed with the local business community to improve their air
service.
A total of 84 proposals were submitted by individual communities
or groups of communities in 36 states this year seeking a total of
almost $51 million, with 37 proposals being selected for
funding.
Grants under the Small Community Air Service Development Program
were first awarded in 2002. Many of the previous grant recipients
have already benefited from the grants or will soon gain new or
upgraded air service because of the grants. Additionally, passenger
traffic has increased at most local airports where a grant went
into effect over the past three years.
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