Lege Trend: How to Speed up Road Projects from the East

What state is legilatively speeding up transportation projects? Georgia

What type of road projects qualify for the quicker time line? Road & airport projects that are fully state funded and cost less than $100 million

What makes the projects move faster? Fully state funded projects can waive environmental reporting requirements when determining the potential impact of a proposed road project.

Are there exceptions to the environmental speed up? Yes, projecs that could impact historical or cultural sites

Georgia Senate Bill 346

Atlanta Journal Constitution | Legislature OKs exempting road projects from state environmental law