A grant of $800,000 was awarded to Wicomico County under the Small Community Air Service Development Program and will go towards a new flight route from the Salisbury Airport to Orlando International Airport. Fire personnel are also being sworn in to further protect the airport in emergencies.
One project targets pedestrian and vehicle access enhancements along U.S. Route 50 in Easton, while the other focuses on planning and designing a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Route 113 in Berlin.
In a significant move towards green transportation, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, alongside federal and local leaders, announced a $15 million federal grant for new electric vehicle charging stations across the state.
The Delaware Department of Transportation has secured the money it needs to extend the Lewes-Georgetown trail, according to Delaware representatives Tom Carper, Chris Coons, and Lisa Blunt Rochester.