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Infrastructure Usage Permit System (IUPS)
A system where individuals and companies must apply for permits to utilize infrastructure resources (transportation, energy, water) based on their essential needs and pre-defined quotas to ensure equitable resource distribution and prevent excess consumption. Real-time monitoring and dynamic pricing incentivize efficient usage.

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Self-healing infrastructure automatically repairs damage from derailments and spills, preventing the spread of contamination and rapidly restoring the environment.
Extrapolated from Two years after derailment, toxic chemicals still roll through East Palestine - NPR

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