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House Transportation Leaders Flash "Caution" Light on PPPs

In a highly-unusual move, House Transportation Committee leaders last week sent a letter to all 50 Governors, state transportation chiefs and legislators warning that a rush into public-private partnerships could have unintended complications and not result in an integrated transportation system. They urged the cessation of negotiations until Congress writes protective language in the next surface transportation bill.

Chairmen Oberstar and DeFazio critized the Administration's strong endorsement of the agreements, noting some PPPs are "shortsighted" , "unbalanced" and will "mortgage" our transportation system for decades. The letter went so far as to commit to actively working to de-authorize any public-private partnership they find is not in the public's interest. 

Three hearings have been held in May alone by the DeFazio HIghways and Transit Subcommittee and another one is set for this week. The letter urged holding off on  any commitments until the Committee has plenty of time to conclude its research and make recommendations in the next bill.  

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