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I‑40 trade port Phase 1 launched in Bernalillo County; officials tout jobs, supply‑chain benefits
Summary
At a launch event in Bernalillo County, federal and local officials unveiled Phase 1 of the Albuquerque I‑40 trade port hub, calling it a regional freight initiative that will speed goods movement, support jobs and strengthen supply‑chain resilience; funding will flow through a USDOT demonstration program, the transcript does not record any formal votes.
Federal and local officials gathered at a launch event in Bernalillo County to mark Phase 1 of the Albuquerque I‑40 trade port hub, saying the project will speed freight movement, create jobs and bolster supply‑chain reliability.
A US DOT representative described I‑40 as "the busiest heaviest freight [corridor] in the continent" and said the department’s Regional Infrastructure Accelerator program, a demonstration initiative, lets the agency "assume some risk" and provide funds to partners that can show…
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