Action
Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.
Summary
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), as Federal lead agency, and the Regional Transportation Commission of Clark County (RTC), as local lead agency, intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) on a proposal by RTC to further study the proposed implementation of a fixed guideway (urban rail) system within a corridor, known as the Resort Corridor, 9 miles long and 4 miles wide between Cashman Field in the City of Las Vegas and McCarran International Airport in Clark County. The EIS will evaluate the following alternatives adopted as part of the fixed guideway element of the Transportation Master Plan for the Resort Corridor as defined in the Resort Corridor Major Investment Study (MIS), Final Evaluation Report, dated October 9, 1997; (1) The Fixed Guideway Element Initial Operating Segment (IOS). This alternative includes an elevated fixed guideway system 5.2 miles long, 10 fixed guideway stations, a supporting bus transit system element, and is also known as Phase 1 of the Report Corridor Transportation Master Plan. (2) The Fixed Guideway Element Core System. This alternative includes an elevated fixed guideway system 15.6 miles long, 27 fixed guideway stations, and a supporting bus transit system element. (3) The Fixed Guideway Element Core System with an extension along Harmon Avenue to McCarran International Airport. This alternative includes an elevated fixed guideway system 18.4 miles long, 31 fixed guideway stations, and a supporting bus transit system element. (4) The Fixed Guideway Core System with an extension along Tropicana Avenue to McCarran International Airport. This alternative includes an elevated fixed guideway system 18.0 miles long, 28 fixed guideway stations, and a supporting bus transit system element. (5) A No Build alternative, which involves no change to transportation services or facilities in the Resort Corridor beyond already committed projects. Potential new feasible alternatives or revisions to the above alternatives generated through the scoping process will also be considered. Scoping will be accomplished through correspondence with interested persons, organizations, and Federal, State, and local agencies; and two public scoping meetings.