The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially invested 970 million USD into airports across America as part of the Department of Transportation’s efforts to enhance the airport travel experience for families.
Thus far, the Department has delivered 133 grants to airports across 45 states as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – Airport Terminal Program (ATP).
The investments are aimed at improving the travel experience for families
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Family-friendly airport projects funded include:
- 2.8 million USD to Boston’s General Edward Lawrence Logan International to renovate four Kidports areas with new play structures and themes for children of all ages
- 2 million USD to Mississippi’s Tupelo Regional Airport to expand their terminal to include a family-friendly security screening lane to enhance the family travel experience
- 8 million USD to Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport to modernise 37 restrooms across five terminals with family-friendly features
- 10 million USD to Palm Beach’s Donald J. Trump International Airport to expand the terminal to include new restrooms, mother’s rooms, and a new sensory room for families
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, said:The FAA is moving quickly to get these investments out the door and into airports nationwide.
These projects will help create a more welcoming and accessible travel experience for families while demonstrating our commitment to improving America’s airports at record speed.
