Valerie Foushee: “I believe we can, and I will work with you to do so.”

The reality is that ridership estimates for this new system are very low compared to highway or air traffic numbers for one clear reason: they are too slow.

I am hopeful that commuter rail can be part of that solution.

I have no further speakers to speak on this bill, and I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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