Action
Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Summary
The Federal Transit Administration and the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority intend to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for transportation improvements in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, as part of the Tren Urbano rail rapid transit project in the San Juan metropolitan area. The SEIS is intended to be a supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Tren Urbano, San Juan Metropolitan Area, issued in November 1995. The SEIS for the Phase 1A project covers the extension of the original line past its currently approved eastern terminus at Segrado Corazon station to a new terminus at Minillas, a distance of approximately 1,500 meters. In addition to the No Action Alternative, two remaining ``Build'' alternatives for the extension will be considered, designated as Alternatives A and B. Each includes an underground station at Minillas and a station between Segrado Corazon and Minillas. The intermediate station in Alternative A is located on an aerial structure, while in Alternative B the intermediate station is underground.