Title 49 — TransportationRelease 119-73
§22704 Transparency; coordination; review
Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE V— - RAIL PROGRAMS › Part PART B— - ASSISTANCE › Chapter CHAPTER 227— - STATE RAIL PLANS › § 22704
Summary
States must give the public, rail companies, transit agencies, local governments, and other interested parties fair notice and a chance to comment when making or updating their state rail plan. States must also review freight and passenger rail actions by regional and local agencies and may include those agencies’ recommendations when appropriate.
Full Legal Text
Title 49, §22704
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(a)A State shall provide adequate and reasonable notice and opportunity for comment and other input to the public, rail carriers, commuter and transit authorities operating in, or affected by rail operations within the State, units of local government, and other interested parties in the preparation and review of its State rail plan.
(b)A State shall review the freight and passenger rail service activities and initiatives by regional planning agencies, regional transportation authorities, and municipalities within the State, or in the region in which the State is located, while preparing the plan, and shall include any recommendations made by such agencies, authorities, and municipalities as deemed appropriate by the State.
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Citation
49 U.S.C. § 22704
Title 49 — Transportation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73