Norton to Chair Hearing on Freight Transportation, Thursday

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), chair of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, said the subcommittee will hold a joint hearing on Thursday with the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on the economic, environmental, and social impacts of freight transportation across the United States. The U.S. freight railroad industry operates on 140,000 miles of track across the country, while the trucking industry operates on more than four million miles of public roads (and 616,000 bridges). Norton said the hearing is an important opportunity to understand and highlight fuel management systems, efficiency, emissions, and impact on communities, as well as what still needs to be done.

"Moving goods across the United States is a monumental task and requires the federal government to work closely with private business," Norton said. "At the same time, we must understand the many impacts our transportation system has on the communities it touches and on the environment. This hearing will be an excellent opportunity to learn how the federal government can do more to support the efficient and sustainable transport of goods throughout the country."

WHAT: Congresswoman Norton chairs Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing on freight transportation

WHEN: Thursday, December 5th at 10:00 AM

WHERE: Rayburn HOB (Room 2167), 45 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC