The Boulder Daily Camera reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday during a visit to Broomfield that the recent stimulus grant to extend U.S. 36’s bus, car pool and managed lanes will give that project “a running start” and bring jobs to the area.

Pelosi was in Broomfield to tout the anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The project to widen U.S. 36 will receive $10 million from the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program. The project was one of 51 winners selected from more than 1,400 applicants. The grant was announced Feb. 17.

“Improving and updating U.S. 36 can serve as a national model in investing in our infrastructure while greening our nation and creating good-paying jobs,” Pelosi said.

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