The Gary/Chicago
International Airport (GCA) has been awarded two grants, totaling
$5,744,597, from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-1st, announced on Tuesday.
The grants will
support the completion of the runway extension project and other structural
upgrades at the airport.
“Economic
infrastructure investments create jobs and, as a result, will strengthen our
local economy,” Visclosky said. “The Gary/Chicago International Airport is
an integral part of Northwest Indiana’s transportation network. I share in
Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson’s commitment to ensuring that this valuable
economic asset truly benefits all of Northwest Indiana now and in the
future.”
“The city and
citizens of Gary are grateful for the vote of confidence exemplified by this
grant,” Freeman-Wilson added. “The support comes at a critical time as we
complete our rail relocation and runway expansion, which will allow us to
capture the full promise of development at the Gary/Chicago International
Airport. The potential for the airport to serve as an economic driver in our
city and region has never been greater.”