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Kennedy Prioritizes $2 Billion Metro Rail and VA Hospital in Western New York

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What happened

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Representative Tim Kennedy announced two major infrastructure priorities for Western New York. These include securing funding for a new VA hospital and expanding Metro Rail to UB's North Campus. Kennedy stated the proposed Metro Rail expansion is a roughly $2 billion project that would connect Buffalo with Amherst and create thousands of jobs.

From wkbw.com

Why it matters

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The advocacy for the Metro Rail expansion drives legislative funding needs for the project. Kennedy stated the expansion would transform the community and bring the economy of Amherst into the city of Buffalo.

From wkbw.com

Who's involved

  • KennedyRepresentative who highlighted infrastructure needs in Western New York

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • CongressSpeculative

    Congress might face increased legislative funding needs due to the $2 billion Metro Rail project.

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