Pennsylvania legislature considers adding more rail infrastructure to support biofuels expansion

In Pennsylvania, the state legislature is considering a bill to provide support for more rail infrastructure to move biofuels more effectively to consumers and fleets. Rail improvements are considered essential for safety, cost and road maintenance reasons.

However, in the last budget cycle the state received $91 million in requests for its $20 million earmarked for rail infrastructure improvement.

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