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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

elleng

(140,465 posts) Tue Aug 5, 2025, 03:17 AM Aug 5

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Bill aims to prioritize rail freight, untangle congestion A bill stripping government-backed preference given to Amtrak [View all]

The Freights First Act was introduced in 2022 by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R, S.D., but died before making it out of committee. It was resurrected on Friday by U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, R, Mo.

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Bill aims to prioritize rail freight, untangle congestion A bill stripping government-backed preference given to Amtrak [View all] elleng Aug 5 OP

Sounds like a kill Amtrak bill Captain Zero Aug 5 #1

My first thought as well. no_hypocrisy Aug 5 #2

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