The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) has issued a final environmental impact statement for the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B on-dock rail facility, bringing the planned project one step closer to fruition.
MarAd released the 382-page statement with its approval for the $1.5 billion project, which the Port of Long Beach describes as the centerpiece of its rail improvement program, on Friday.
“Simply put, the Pier B on-dock rail support facility will move cargo faster and with fewer environmental...