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Peter DeFazio: “People are tired of spending an hour and a half to drive 20 miles to get home from work or spending an hour (plus) to…”

On the recordNovember 12, 2019
People are tired of spending an hour and a half to drive 20 miles to get home from work or spending an hour (plus) to get past airport security.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio points out the inefficiencies of current transportation methods compared to potential rail improvements.

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