Congestion relief and improved traffic safety are one step closer to reality in the downtown Miami area as a result of the US Department of Transportation's (DoT) $341 million loan approval to build the Port of Miami Tunnel, giving cargo trucks and tourist buses better access to the port, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced.
"This tunnel will create a vital transportation link that will improve safety and reduce traffic congestion in the Miami area," Secretary LaHood said.
"It will also save money for millions of drivers because they will be spending less time on congested roads."
The tunnel will serve as a direct connector to and from the Port of Miami. As a result, this tunnel will remove thousands of commercial trucks and cruise line buses from local streets, improving traffic flow and safety for vehicles and pedestrians in Miami's busy city centre.
"This tunnel will create a vital transportation link that will improve safety and reduce traffic congestion in the Miami area," Secretary LaHood said.
"It will also save money for millions of drivers because they will be spending less time on congested roads."
The tunnel will serve as a direct connector to and from the Port of Miami. As a result, this tunnel will remove thousands of commercial trucks and cruise line buses from local streets, improving traffic flow and safety for vehicles and pedestrians in Miami's busy city centre.