Rochester Airport Seeks Up to $40M for Upgrades

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Officials are hoping to make major upgrades to Greater Rochester International Airport by winning up to $40 million from a state competition.

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports (http://on.rocne.ws/29rIyAt ) Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo announced Thursday the airport has applied for a portion of the $190 million pot of money available for airport improvements.

Officials say the proposed project would make the facility more accessible to those with disabilities, improve security and use technology to create a "smart terminal."

The airport has another $23 million in federal and local funds lined up for improvements.

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Information from: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, http://www.democratandchronicle.com

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