Bloomberg Philanthropies 226d ago

Access to the vital I-95 corridor, which connects the Northeast and major waterways, helped this municipality thrive as a bustling industrial center. However, in 2023, structural failures shut down the Washington Bridge – cutting off a critical link, clogging quiet neighborhoods with traffic, harming air quality where people live, and making it more dangerous for residents to get to where they need to go. Municipal officials had a solution, and they turned to the Local Infrastructure for help. About Bloomberg Philanthropies: Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 700 cities and 150 countries around the world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The organization focuses on creating lasting change in five key areas: the Arts, Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health. Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg’s giving, including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as Bloomberg Associates, a philanthropic consultancy that advises cities around the world. In 2024, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed $3.7 billion. Subscribe to the Bloomberg Philanthropies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBGx5nppO4o_fOy7hqgyMg More from Bloomberg ​Philanthropies: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergDotOrg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergdotorg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergdotorg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-philanthropies Website: https://www.bloomberg.org Sign up for the Bloomberg Philanthropies Impact Newsletter: https://www.bloomberg.org/sign-up #BloombergPhilanthropies