Gov. Phil Murphy traveled to
Washington, D.C. Wednesday to talk about infrastructure with President Joe Biden
after Senate Democrats agreed Tuesday night on a $3.5 trillion package.
The House approved its own $715
billion package earlier this month.
The bill
could fund as many as 78 transportation projects in New Jersey, including a $1
million pedestrian bridge across the Passaic River, a $1.6 million Passaic NJ
Transit bus terminal upgrade, and more.
If passed, the project would set
aside $547 billion over the next five years for transportation and
infrastructure projects. Congressman Bill Pascrell says along with the
long-term solutions, it would also create plenty of jobs in the state.
“It supports every single project
that we asked for, for the 9th District,” Pascrell says. “That means over $14.6
million in federal funding for jobs and projects throughout Bergen, Hudson and
Passaic counties."
The bill, which passed the House
so far, now goes to the Senate.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the
secretary of commerce and secretary of labor was also present at the White
House meeting.