Action
Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Summary
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority, locally known as Triangle Transit Authority or TTA, intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on the proposed regional rail transit project in Wake and Durham Counties, North Carolina. The EIS will evaluate the following alternatives: A No-build alternative; a Transportation System Management alternative consisting of low to medium cost improvements to the facilities and operation of TTA and local bus services in addition to currently planned transit improvements; and the regional rail transit alignment (including line, sixteen stations and support facilities). Scoping will be accomplished through correspondence with interested persons, organizations, and Federal, State and local agencies, and through public and agency meetings.