(WHTM) — Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order to create the Pennsylvania (PA) Permit Fast Track Program Tuesday.
The program, enacted by Executive Order 2024-04, aims to streamline the Commonwealth's permitting process for key economic development and infrastructure projects, increase transparency, and accelerate timelines to ensure state government delivers results quickly and efficiently.
The Executive Order directs the Office of Transformation & Opportunity (OTO) to lead the PA Permit Fast Track Program (Fast Track). The office will be responsible for developing, managing, and coordinating permitting for complex and impactful economic development and infrastructure projects across government agencies and private partners in order to get project sponsors' answers in a timely manner.
Governor Shapiro elaborated on the order in a statement:
"When I became Governor, I promised to make state government work efficiently and effectively for Pennsylvanians, breaking down barriers and creating real opportunity for the good people of our Commonwealth. By streamlining permitting processes and focusing on results, we're not just creating jobs and driving economic growth - we're getting stuff done for the people of Pennsylvania and putting points on the board. The PA Permit Fast Track Program is a game-changer that enhances coordination and communication between the project sponsor and state agencies to cut through red tape, streamline critical projects, and give businesses the confidence to invest and create jobs here in Pennsylvania. We're proving that government can move at the speed of business and we're building a stronger, more competitive Commonwealth where folks want to live, work, and build their future."
Governor Josh Shapiro
Read more about Executive Order 2024-04, PA Permit Fast Track Program, here
