Today, Mayor Kate Gallego celebrated two new federal awards on their way to Phoenix.
First, the City’s “Electrify Phoenix” Project received 15 million dollars from the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. The grant will enable the addition of 150 Level 2 and DC Fast Charging stations in city parks, multi-family housing complexes, event centers, the Deer Valley Airport, and neighborhoods that need them most. This initiative supports the City’s goal to accommodate 280,000 electric vehicles (EV) by 2030 and expands charging infrastructure in disadvantaged communities.
In addition to funds awarded for EV charging infrastructure, Phoenix received a 1.4-million-dollar planning grant to improve and reconnect the 3.25-mile walking and cycling path that connects Alhambra, Encanto, and Maryvale along the Grand Canalscape.
“I am grateful to the Biden administration and our Congressional leaders for securing these transformative awards that will help us make Phoenix an even better place to live, work, and visit,” Gallego said. “As we build a more sustainable and interconnected city, new electric charging capabilities will go a long way toward reducing our emissions from transportation, while the Canalscape improvements will bring residents within closer reach of opportunities in education, health care, and good jobs—without necessarily needing a car. I’m excited to get to work implementing these federal grants that will benefit the residents of Phoenix for decades to come.”
Both grant awards are from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, passed by Congress and signed by the President in November 2021. Read more about Phoenix’s sustainability initiatives in the City’s recent Climate Action Plan Progress report here.
