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 U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen U.S. Rep. David Kustoff U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn Memphis International AirportSophia Surrett
Sophia Surrett is a recent University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers commercial real estate, economic development, residential real estate, restaurant real estate, and hospitality and tourism.
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