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Headline: Orders Route and Permits for Freedom 250 Street Race in Washington
What it does: The order directs the Interior and Transportation secretaries to designate a race route within 14 days and secure permits and approvals to stage the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
- Creates expedited permitting and approvals for a street race in Washington, D.C.
- May require road, trail, and bridge maintenance to prepare the race course.
- Allows aerial photography via drones if appropriately permitted, coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Summary
This order creates the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the first INDYCAR street race to be held near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., celebrating America's 250th birthday. It directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Transportation to pick a race route within 14 days and to help secure permits, approvals, and necessary preparations.
The order also asks transportation officials to use available funds and the Federal Aviation Administration to allow properly permitted aerial photography, and it requires coordination with the Mayor to ensure roads and bridges are ready.
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