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FRA Announces Two NEC Projects
FRA recently released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for future development of the Northeast Corridor (NEC) between Washington, DC, and Boston, and the agency awarded a $27.8 million grant for a magnetic levitation project that would connect Baltimore and Washington.
Draft EIS
FRA is accepting public comment through Jan. 30 on its Tier 1 Draft EIS for NEC FUTURE, the long-term investment framework for the NEC between Washington and Boston.
This document assesses the broad impacts of an investment program to improve passenger rail service within the NEC FUTURE study area. It evaluates three action alternatives for the corridor against a no-action alternative and considers impacts to transportation, the economy, the built environment and natural resources.
“Over the next 30 years, an additional six million people will live along this corridor. To keep everyone moving safely, quickly and efficiently, we need smart planning and significant investment in the Northeast Corridor,” said DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx.
The NEC is the nation’s busiest rail corridor, with more than 700,000 passengers traveling each weekday through eight states and the District of Columbia. The corridor contributes more than $100 million every day to the Northeast’s economy, but it currently operates on outdated infrastructure, much of it built more than 100 years ago. FRA has also scheduled 11 public hearings throughout the study area during the comment period.
The text of the EIS is available for download here. Comments may be submitted verbally or in writing at the public hearings, online or by email.
Maglev Grant
FRA recently awarded a $27.8 million grant under SAFETEA-LU to Maryland for the potential development of a maglev train between Washington, DC, and Baltimore.
In 2005, Congress authorized $90 million for maglev projects that would be capable of safely transporting passengers faster than 240 miles per hour. Maglev trains operating in Japan routinely travel at speeds in excess of 300 mph and have been tested at speeds approaching 400 mph, FRA reported.
More information is available here.
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