Announcements
Notice of Public Scoping Meetings
The City of Detroit held two public scoping meetings for the proposed Woodward Avenue Light Rail Transit project on August 14, 2010 at the Considine Little Rock Family Life Center Auditorium. Public comments will be received until Monday, September 13, 2010 and can be provided by regular mail to:
Ms. Tricia M. Harr, AICP
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Transit Administration Headquarters
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE; E43-105
Washington, D.C. 20590
or, via email at: woodwardlightrail@detroitmi.gov
Reminder – The public scoping period ends on Monday, September 13, 2010.
Emails must be received and written letters and correspondence must be postmarked by 11:59 pm on September 13, 2010. Scoping comments should focus on potentially significant and adverse environmental impacts as they relate to the preliminarily proposed purpose and need; alternatives; analysis methods to be used in the EIS; and the station locations, park and ride lot, and vehicle storage and maintenance facilities.
PDF file of Public Scoping Meeting Presentation
PDF file of Scoping Booklet-English
Link to Project Boards and Alignment Maps on NEPA Compliance page
Federal Officials Support Mayor Bing’s Vision of Light Rail in Detroit
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced during a press conference Aug. 2 at the DIA that the entire 9.3 mile proposal will undergo an Environmental Impact Study to comply with the requirements of NEPA. |
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Mayor Dave Bing and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced August 2 that the federal government supports the Mayor’s vision of creating a light rail system in Detroit.
Visiting the site of the proposed Woodward Avenue Corridor line, LaHood announced during a press conference that the entire 9.3 mile proposed project will undergo an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act.
The expression of support coincided with the publication in the Federal Register of a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a light rail line extending from downtown to Eight Mile Road. The City of Detroit will be the local project sponsor.
Earlier this year, Secretary LaHood awarded a $25 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to help realize the goal of creating the Woodward Corridor light rail line.
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