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Presentation to the CSSC Regional Rail Meeting September 18, 2012

Presentation to the CSSC Regional Rail Meeting September 18, 2012. Susquehanna Bridge/NEC Future Update. AGENDA. Susquehanna Bridge Background and Schedule Northeast Corridor Background and Schedule Questions. Susquehanna Bridge.

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Presentation to the CSSC Regional Rail Meeting September 18, 2012

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  1. Presentation to theCSSC Regional Rail MeetingSeptember 18, 2012 Susquehanna Bridge/NEC Future Update

  2. AGENDA • Susquehanna Bridge • Background and Schedule • Northeast Corridor • Background and Schedule • Questions

  3. Susquehanna Bridge • Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded $22M to MDOT to support Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Documentation (NEPA) of a new Susquehanna River crossing for Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC). • Final agreements between FRA, MDOT, and Amtrak are in place and work should begin in 2013. • Estimated time for completion is 3-4 years.

  4. NEC Future • FRA undertaking comprehensive review of NEC from Boston to Washington D.C. • Two components of NEC Future project • Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement • Broad review of corridor-wide environmental effects • Service Development Plan • Alternatives for rail service improvements, evaluates their impact on the existing network and operations, and assesses costs and benefits of the proposed plan.

  5. NEC Future

  6. NEC Future • FRA accepting scoping comments until October 19, 2012 • For more information visit: www.necfuture.com

  7. QUESTIONS?

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