San Francisco International Airport received a $31 million federal grant to modernize its international terminal building, drawing high praise from local authorities.
“Thanks to the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill, this busy Bay Area airport is receiving a significant and much-needed investment to keep it safe and up-to-date,” said U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-San Mateo, in a press release . “Investments in our infrastructure are important investments in our economy and in keeping Californians mobile. This $31 million grant will help modernize the international terminal and ensure that SFO remains a premier hub for passengers traveling around the world.”
More than 42 million domestic and international passengers traveled through South San Francisco Airport last year, Mullin noted. The federal grant will help fund SFO’s plans to upgrade its roof system to make traveling to and from the airport safer, said U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco.
The project is one of many funded by the bipartisan Infrastructure Act, a $550 billion financial package designed to cover infrastructure improvements such as bridges, roads, mass transit, broadband and water infrastructure over the next five years.
“Led by our congressional delegation in the Bay Area, the bipartisan infrastructure bill provides important tools for San Francisco International Airport to remain a gateway for commerce, travel and tourism in the Bay Area,” Pelosi said. “With this important investment in the future of air travel in the Bay Area, we are supporting well-paying jobs and making much-needed improvements to the SFO to ensure our city’s international airport continues to provide world-class service for all.”
