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Monday, November 5, 2007

DOT Chair: "Red tape causes road work delays"

The head of the state Department of Transportation board says red tape is hindering road projects in Georgia. Mike Evans told a transportation committee yesterday that environmental regulations and project development processes are imposing undue costs and delays. He asked regulators to adopt a quote "more reasoned and practical approach." Transportation officials from around the country participated in yesterday’s meeting to address needed reforms to federal transportation policy.

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