S'port's Sportran bus line to receive $5 mil
Posted: Aug 15, 2009 9:44 PM CDT
Updated: Aug 15, 2009 9:44 PM CDT
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It's all thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Sportran in Shreveport will get $4.7 million to buy five green buses, renovate the existing bus terminal, security equipment upgrades and to construct a compressed natural gas fueling station.

Gene Eddy, General Manager of Sportran says the funding shows that the government recognizes the area's effort to "Going Green."

"It was seen by the administration as an opportunity to make a statement that Shreveport-Bossier is in support of the Haynesville Shale efforts that are going on in support of the jobs that the Haynesville Shale is going to provide as well as provide for clean air in our area," said Eddy.

Plaquemines Parish was also awarded $300,000 for help with the Belle Chase Ferry.


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