Action
Notice of intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement.
Summary
The Federal Transit Administration, in cooperation with Jacksonville (Florida) Transportation Authority, is planning to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the proposed expansion of and improvements to the Jacksonville Rapid Transit System, a busway serving the greater Jacksonville area. The programmatic environmental impact statement will be prepared in accordance with regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act, as supplemented by the joint Federal Transit Administration--Federal Highway Administration National Environmental Policy Act procedures. The purpose of this notice of intent is to alert interested parties regarding the plan to prepare the programmatic environmental impact statement, to provide information on the nature of the proposed transit program, to invite public participation in the impact statement process, including comments on this notice, and to announce that public scoping meetings will be conducted.