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HB 1581 Interstate Route 81 Corridor; diversion of truck traffic.

Introduced by: Benjamin L. Cline | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Interstate Route 81 Corridor; diversion of truck traffic.  Requires the Commonwealth of Virginia, through the Secretary of Transportation and the Rail Advisory Board, to complete a comprehensive feasibility plan to define the conditions that would be necessary to divert the maximum amount feasible of the long-haul, through-truck freight traffic to intermodal rail in the Interstate Route 81 Corridor. This bill incorporates HB 446 (Shuler).

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Interstate Route 81 Corridor; diversion of truck traffic.  Requires the Commonwealth of Virginia, through the Secretary of Transportation and the Rail Advisory Board, to complete a comprehensive feasibility plan to define the conditions that would be necessary to divert the maximum amount feasible of the long-haul, through-truck freight traffic to intermodal rail in the Interstate Route 81 Corridor.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Interstate Route 81 Corridor; diversion of truck traffic.  Requires the Commonwealth of Virginia, through the Secretary of Transportation and its Rail Advisory Board, to complete a comprehensive feasibility plan to define the conditions that would be necessary to divert at least 60% of the long-haul, through-truck freight traffic to intermodal rail in the Interstate Route 81 Corridor.