Transport i infrastruktura · 06/10/1994

Environmental Impact Statement for the Northeast Corridor Project in Dallas, TX

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in cooperation with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The EIS will be prepared following completion of a Major Investment Study (MIS) of transportation improvements in the Northeast Corridor of the Dallas metropolitan area. The MIS will conclude with the selection of a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for implementation in the corridor. The EIS will assess the potential impacts of the LPA, No Build and TSM alternatives. DART is working cooperatively with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the US Department of Transportation (US DOT-FTA and FHWA), and the Cities of Dallas, Garland, and Rowlett to identify an affordable and cost- effective alternative for improving mobility in the corridor. The sequence of events for the planning and development for this project include the following major milestones: Scoping Process--early opportunity for public input to the study scope Major Investment Study (MIS)--evaluation of proposed improvement alternatives, ea