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Supporters urge creation of separate Rail and Transit Department; carriers raise governance concerns
Summary
Senate Bill 1202 to create an Oregon Rail and Transit Department prompted robust testimony from rail and transit advocates who supported a dedicated agency and from freight carriers and others who urged caution and further study.
Senate Bill 1202 would establish a dedicated Oregon Rail and Transit Department to consolidate passenger rail and public transportation responsibilities currently housed in the Oregon Department of Transportation. The Joint Committee on Transportation held a lengthy public hearing and invited panels of supporters and opponents to testify.
Supporters — including rail and transit advocates, state and local elected officials, transit workers’ unions and national rail passengers representatives — argued a separate agency would focus…
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