«There are extraordinary costs associated with hardening the waterfront infrastructure, adding retaining walls and other protection of critical transportation assets,» the application states, saying the money would fund «a portion of these public infrastructure improvements.» (politico.com)
Eligible expenses include the recovery costs of transportation assets owned by other entities, to the extent those assets are used for public transportation purposes, and in a proportion consistent with written agreement (s) between the public transit agency and the owner of the asset. (transportation.gov)
Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Transportation, which contends Meigs is an important transportation asset, has threatened to file suit to block its closing. (articles.chicagotribune.com)