• The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery(TIGER) money is going to 47 public works projects in 34 states and the District of Columbia.
• In its fourth grant round since its inception in 2009, TIGER is going to underwrite highway, bridge, port, rail and other kinds of projects designed to pump money into local economies through construction.
• This grant round totals $485.4 million.

From the article: "The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has awarded $485.4 million to 47 highway, bridge, rail. port and other projects in the latest round of its highly popular TIGER grant program. ..."