NY State Senate Looks to Increase Funding For Local Infrastructure in State Budget

New York State Senator Lea Webb (SD-52) says the Senate Majority’s budget looks to include increasing funding for infrastructure projects for roads, bridges, and public transit. Proposed funding shows increases for CHIPS, BRIDGE NY, PAVE NY, and more.

“As Washington pushes harmful cuts to programs and services that our communities rely on, my priority is delivering funding and resources home to the Southern Tier. Our Senate one-house budget proposal makes critical investments in infrastructure and our local governments, which are key to economic growth and community well-being. I am fighting to strengthen local infrastructure, expand transit access, and enhance mobility for all New Yorkers.”

Said Webb in a release.

The proposal will also include a second year increase for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities, better known as AIM Funding along with a quarter of a million dollar commitment to establish a NYS AIM Redesign Task Force that will look to modernize the AIM formula and index it to inflation.

Details on proposed increases may be found below.

The Senate’s budget investments in clean water:

• Adds $100 million for lead pipe replacement
• Adds $100 million for the Safe Water Infrastructure Action Program (SWAP)
• Allocates $15 million reimbursement for PFAS Treatment Systems for Private Wells

Increased roads and public transportation funding:

• Senate increases the Consolidated Highway CHIPS by $125 million, for a total of $723.1 million.
• The Senate adds $82 million in additional support for STOA funding to non-MTA transit systems to provide a 15% increase, for a total of $5.2 billion.
• The Senate increases BRIDGE NY by $25 million, for a total of $225 million.
• The Senate increases PAVE NY by $25 million, for a total of $175 million.
• The Senate increases State Touring Routes by $30 million, for a total of $170 million.
• The Senate increases Extreme Winter Recovery by $25 million, for a total of $125 million.