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Witness tells House committee faster permitting would cut costs and preserve project scope for short-line rail
2144433 · January 23, 2025
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A panelist at a Transportation and Infrastructure: House Committee hearing said permitting delays raise costs and shrink project scope for short-line and other rail projects, and urged streamlining reviews for routine track rehabilitation.
A committee member asked panelists at the Transportation and Infrastructure: House Committee hearing to describe the importance of permitting reform for building and maintaining rail and other infrastructure networks.
A panelist responding to that question said speeding routine permit reviews would reduce costs and preserve the planned…
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