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Tier II Environmental Impact Statement Richmond, VA To Raleigh, NC

Learn about the high-speed rail project connecting Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC. This Tier II Environmental Impact Statement outlines plans to extend HSR service and its impact on natural and cultural resources.

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Tier II Environmental Impact Statement Richmond, VA To Raleigh, NC

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  1. Federal Railroad and Highway Administration Tier II Environmental Impact Statement Richmond, VA To Raleigh, NC Shirley Williams Director- Environmental and Planning NCDOT – Rail Division September 19, 2011

  2. Project History • Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) designated Charlotte, Raleigh, Richmond, Washington, DC corridor in 1992 ( 1 of 5 corridors) • Part of overall plan to extend HSR passenger service from the Northeast Corridor (Boston to Washington, DC) southward • Partnership between FRA, NCDOT Rail, VA Dept. Rail & Public Transportation (DRPT)

  3. Tier II – Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC • Tier I Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Washington, DC, to Charlotte, NC, corridor completed 2002 • Evaluated 9 corridors, established purpose and need, modal alternative, and selected the corridor for Tier II evaluation • Proposes to implement ~160 miles of high speed rail (HSR)- 110mph and higher • Applies an “incremental approach” to high speed rail • Draft EIS published May 2010

  4. Project Highlights • Coordination with two states, multiple federal and state agencies, numerous local governments, and thousands of citizens • Significant natural and cultural resources throughoutproject corridor – endangeredspecies, historic sites, etc. NCDOT USACE VDACS FRA DRPT VDEQ VDEQ USFWS

  5. DEIS Alternatives • 26 sections • 3 rail alternatives per section (much concurrent) • 60% on common, existing alignment • ~100 new bridges • ~90 miles of associated roadwork to consolidate crossings

  6. July 2010 Public Hearings • 2,000+ attendees • More 1,850 individuals and 50 agencies submitted comments • 8 meetings (4 per state) • 8,000 thousand individual issues to address

  7. Project Update • Selected rail alternative for 23 of the 26 sections. • Developed new rail alternatives in three sections of the project (two in Southside VA; one in downtown Raleigh, NC) • Public update meetings to obtain feedback • Rail Alternative Recommendation Report completed early 2012. • Working on roadway design changes to address public, municipal, and agency concerns • Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) – Est. December 2012 • Record of Decision (ROD) – Est. Summer 2013

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