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Committee questions NEPA, permitting and CIG delivery after witnesses warn delays raise costs
2933559 · April 2, 2025
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Summary
Witnesses told the subcommittee that permitting and environmental reviews slow delivery and raise costs for capital projects, and called for clearer FTA timelines and reforms to the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) process so locally‑chosen projects can be built faster.
Multiple witnesses told the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit that permitting delays and complex federal reviews inflate costs and stall capital projects funded through the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program.
Brooke Feigenbaum said the United States lags peer nations on delivery time and…
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