Pennsylvania

With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden Administration is bringing American infrastructure into the 21st century. 

As a national hub for commerce and transit, Pennsylvania has benefited significantly from the law, leveraging nearly $16 billion for hundreds of projects to keep communities safe and connected. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has provided the Keystone State with $13.2 billion to make repairs to the thousands of bridges and highways across the state, including along I-95 and in rural towns, to repair dilapidated structures and crumbling roads. Key bridges in Allegheny County connecting commuters to the steel city of Pittsburgh are receiving repairs over the next decade and will create thousands of good-paying construction jobs in the process. The law has also allocated money to improve road safety for drivers and pedestrians alike. Philadelphia’s Roosevelt Boulevard, which is responsible for almost 15% of crash-related fatalities in the city, is now undergoing significant safety enhancements thanks to funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

In an effort to expand transportation options for low-income communities, Pennsylvania has received $3.2 billion to create healthy, reliable, and sustainable transit options across the state. Millions have gone towards expanding passenger rail to connect communities within and beyond the Keystone State, as well as towards improving city transit options like the SEPTA in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Regional Transit. Also through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden Administration has allocated funds to transition Pennsylvania school and transit buses off of dirty fossil fuels and onto electricity, creating cleaner, safer rides for students and commuters. On top of this, the state is also partnering with local providers to build out a comprehensive network of electric vehicle charging stations along highways and in residential areas. 

In addition to keeping communities physically connected, the law is helping households stay virtually connected with a massive investment in high speed, affordable internet. From paying bills to seeing doctors and attending online school, it’s crucial that every Pennsylvanian has access to internet access. With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s BEAD program, the state is ensuring that the most vulnerable residents are staying online, particularly in rural areas where infrastructure is lacking and in low-income communities where high prices can put quality internet out of reach. That connects 276,000 households, businesses, schools, and libraries across Pennsylvania who did not previously have access to broadband services.

With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, President Biden and Vice President Harris are keeping Pennsylvania safe and connected, while propelling industry in the Keystone State forward.