Crescent Corridor gets more federal funding
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNorfolk Southern has secured $105 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation for its 2,500-mile Crescent Corridor linking New Orleans, Memphis, and the Northeast.
The funds will be used to help develop a 261-acre intermodal terminal near Birmingham, Ala., and a 380-acre intermodal terminal near Memphis.
“By diverting 1.3 million commercial trucks from Interstates, the Crescent Corridor will greatly improve air quality along the route, reduce traffic congestion and generate significant fuel savings,” DOT said.
