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WSTC
Approves and Releases State
Rail Capacity and
Needs
Study
Posted
1.17.07
Transportation Commission
Office - PO Box 47308 -
Olympia, WA 98504-7308
(360) 705-7070
Date: January
17, 2007
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Reema
Griffith, Transportation
Commission Executive
Director, 360.705.7070 |
OLYMPIA – The “State
Rail Capacity and System
Needs Study” is now
available on the Washington
State Transportation Commission’s
Web site.
The Commission approved
the study at its December
meeting and today sent
the study to the legislature
for review and possible
action.
The study recommends six
policies to facilitate
the health of the state
rail system. The study
concluded that the state’s
economic vitality requires
a robust rail system. While
the rail industry is expanding
capacity, the improvements
may not meet the needs
of the rapidly growing
demand. The study recommends
that the state participate
in rail system investments
in partnership with the
private sector to increase
rail capacity.
In early 2005, the legislature
charged the Commission
to assess rail needs in
the state; determine the
state’s interest
in the rail system, develop
policies to govern the
state’s participation
in the rail system, and
develop a plan for managing
the rail lines, railcars,
and service rights owned
by the state.
The Washington State Transportation
Commission is an independent
state agency, and its seven
citizen members are appointed
by the Governor and confirmed
by the Washington State
Senate.
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