The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has unpacked more than $35 million in maritime financing under the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, which provides funding for capital investments in surface transportation.
The funding, which was revealed on July 15, represents a total of $488 million set to go toward 30 maritime, aviation and railroad transit projects, with the goal of improving safety, minimizing congestion, and spurring economic growth, according to US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy .