WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $5,048,650 in federal grant money from the Federal Transit Administration for the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) to modernize passenger ferry slips in Jamestown for the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry.

“Nearly a million vehicles use the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry every year,” said the Senators. “This over-$5 million grant will be instrumental to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation’s efforts to keep this vital transportation resource running safely and efficiently for the many Virginians who rely on it.”

The funding will be used to maintain passenger safety and ensure a state of good repair. The senators helped pass the federal funding bill that made this investment possible.

Warner and Kaine have consistently supported and led efforts to bolster vital infrastructure for Virginians and for all Americans. In 2021, Warner and Kaine helped pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, through which Virginia has received $8.4 billion in total funding for over 200 projects, including nearly $400 million for airport facilities and nearly $20 million to replace a bridge over freight rail tracks in Richmond. 

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