Tennessee leaders push federal legislation to fix roads around airports
A FedEx plane passes low over Shelby Drive as it lands at Memphis International Airport. Mainly due to the presence of the FedEx hub, Memphis International is the world's second-largest cargo airport. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The Don’t Miss Your Flight Act would “create a discretionary grant program” and use existing funds for improvements to road, bridge, tunnel, passenger-rail or transit projects at or within 5 miles of a public airport.
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Don't Miss Your Flight Act Steve Cohen David Kustoff U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn Memphis International AirportSophia Surrett
Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.
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