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February 20, 2009

10:00AM

Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials

Confronting Freight Challengers in Southern California

  • Third Floor Main Board - LA County MTA

    One Gateway Plaza

    Los Angeles, CA

Purpose of the Hearing

The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit and the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials met on February 20, 2009, to examine freight challenges in Southern California.  The Subcommittees will hear testimony from the Executive Directors of the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles, representatives from three local and regional governmental groups, a labor representative for workers at the ports, trucking industry representatives and independent owners and operators, as well as representatives from the two largest railroad operators serving the ports.

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