No shortage of funding for Dane County's other sacred cow. 130,000 aircraft take-offs and landings each year at Dane County's airport must generate one heck of a lot of fuel burning emissions in Madison.
Mike Neuman ----- Forwarded Message ----- Governor Doyle approves $5.9 million for projects at Dane County Regional Airport Dane County, October 18, 2006 Governor Jim Doyle has approved $5,907,895 for two improvement projects at the Dane County Regional Airport-one that will relocate the terminal loop exit road to allow room for the airport to expand its parking lot, and the other to upgrade and install a 10-foot perimeter fence. The Governor's action releases $1,068,947 in state funds to help complete the projects. Dane County is contributing another $888,948, and the Federal Aviation Administration is providing 3,950,000. "These projects come at the end of a major overhaul of the Dane County Regional Airport that puts it on a par with some of the most modern and efficient airports in the country," Governor Doyle said. "The improvements will enhance safety and security at the airport, which anyone who travels can appreciate." The Governor's "Grow Wisconsin" plan calls for strategic investments in the state's transportation network to spur economic growth. One project will expand the amount of available automobile parking at the airport and provide space to build additional parking structure capacity in the future, according to Tom DeWinter, airport development engineer with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The other project will help ensure safety of aircraft operations by preventing wildlife and unauthorized persons from gaining access to aircraft operational areas. "This investment in our airport improves public safety and meets customer demand for more parking close to the terminal," said Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk. Wisconsin's second largest airport, Dane County Regional accommodates some 1.6 million passengers, about 26.5 million pounds of freight and mail, and approximately 130,000 aircraft take-offs and landings each year by general aviation, commercial and military aircraft. Eleven commercial air carriers utilize the airport, with over 100 scheduled flights per day. http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/news/2006/opa-air199.htm _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
