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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the designation of two new Marine Highway routes as part of the U.S. Marine Highway Program (MHP). Designated by the Maritime Administration, the M-79 route extends the reach of the Ohio River system by nearly 250 miles and is expected to boost local economies in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Its co-sponsors were the Port of Pittsburgh and the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization. The expansive M-11 route in Alaska will add more than 6,500 miles to the marine highway system with the inclusion of the coastal and river ports in southwestern and northern Alaska from the Aleutian Islands to the Canadian border. Its designation was sponsored by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Eligible applicants on the two routes now can apply for future MHP grants. "America's marine highways are vital links in our supply chains, helping to move goods quickly, cleanly and efficiently," Buttigieg said. |