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HCR 68 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Pierre
Urges and requests the Dept. of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to study the safety,
effects, and impact of longer freight trains. Requires the DOTD to provide a written report of its
findings to the House and Senate transportation committees prior to March 1, 2022.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
Expand the Department of Transportation and Development's recommendations to
include the following considerations:
(1)The findings of the Federal Highway Administration study conducted on train
length safety.
(2)The safety implications and difference between trains carrying flammable
hazardous cargo and hazardous freight.
(3)The trains traveling within and outside the city limits, including rural and
highway areas, along with areas otherwise densely populated, with and without
hazardous or flammable freight and non-hazardous freight.