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CHAPTER 3: EXISTING CONDITIONS IN THE STUDY AREA <br /> Primary emphases for the Highway System Washington State Rail Plan <br /> Plan include: The Washington State Rail Plan 2019-2040 <br /> • Congestion relief (WSDOT 2020) outlines strategies and priorities <br /> • Preservation of existing investments for managing and enhancing the state's <br /> passenger and freight rail transportation <br /> • Improvement of traveler safety network.The purpose of the Plan is to identify <br /> • Efficient movement of freight and goods future needs and strategies to: <br /> • Improvement and integration of all <br /> transportation modes to create a seamless Meet the increasing demand for passenger <br /> intermodal transportation system for and freight rail services in Washington <br /> people and goods in partnership with private rail carriers <br /> that own much of the network over which <br /> Washington State Freight System Plan passenger and freight trains operate. <br /> The Washington State Freight System Plan • Develop more efficient and effective <br /> (WSDOT 2022) outlines strategies and priorities connections between rail and other modes <br /> for managing and enhancing the state's freight of transportation. <br /> transportation network. It aims to support • Ensure the sustainability of Washington's <br /> the efficient movement of goods to and from public and private short line railroads that <br /> Washington's ports, airports, railroads, and face infrastructure investment needs in <br /> highways while addressing challenges such order to preserve these important services <br /> as congestion, safety, and environmental to communities. <br /> sustainability. <br /> IL 41 <br /> 01111* <br /> On <br /> _ �r ! <br /> no Cie Elurn <br /> River <br /> AA M <br /> � r <br /> �' 1� • -- r/ I s _ <br /> VOLUME I: FEASIBILITY REPORT 1-90 Corridor Easton to Cle Elum Feasibility Study 1 39 <br />