For Release: Monday, September 25, 2006
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661

METRO RECEIVES TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT

Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the METRO transit system has received $1,154,920 in intercity transit security grants for fiscal year 2006 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  Of that total, $486,603 is for rail security and $668,317 for intercity bus security.    

"We must continually address the security needs of our major transportation networks," said Costello.  "Maintaining a high level of security takes cooperation at all levels of government, and I will continue to support these efforts."

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