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Interstate rail commissions get projects done. A new bill will create more of them
Last month, Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-9) introduced legislation that would create interstate rail compacts across the country. This bill is inspired by the success...
Request for proposals: Grant reporting for the Southern Rail Commission
Summary
Transportation for America (T4A) supports the Southern Rail Commission (SRC) to promote passenger rail connecting Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana to each other and the...
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