Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Orange Commuter RR Station

1. Notice of EIE for Orange Commuter Rail Station

Project Title:  Orange Railroad Station, New Haven Line

Municipality where project is proposed: Orange, Connecticut
Address of Possible Project Location:The proposed project site is located on the easterly end of Salemme Lane, off of Marsh Hill Road approximately 0.25 miles south of Interstate 95.  The site is bounded on the west by Marsh Hill Road, on the east by New Haven Line, on the north by property owned by Yale University and residential properties, and on the south by commercial property.

Project Description: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is proposing to construct a new commuter railroad station along the New Haven Line in Orange, Connecticut through a public-private partnership that will include a Transit Oriented Development (TOD).  The Orange Railroad Station is proposed to include the following elements: 

  • Two new, approximately 1,020-foot long and approximately 10-foot wide canopied station platforms, one of the eastbound side and one on the westbound side
  • A covered pedestrian bridge connecting the platforms via stairtowers and elevators
  • A gated emergency access driveway  
In addition, the following elements, which are anticipated to be shared with the adjacent TOD, are also considered part of the Proposed Action:
  • Commuter drop-off / pick up, taxi stand and bus stop areas
  • A 6-level, 566-space commuter parking structure that will serve the rail station
  • Stormwater management system
  • Utility infrastructure
  • Improvements / extension of the existing Salemme Lane and cul-de-sac terminating at the new station
The TOD, which is proposed adjacent to the Orange Railroad Station, is wholly privately-owned and not considered part of the Proposed Action.  However, these elements are considered in the assessment of indirect and cumulative impacts within the EIE, as appropriate. The roadway to the TOD and to the Orange Railroad Station will be owned by the Town of Orange. 

Project Map:  Click here to view a map of the project area.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: Friday July 7, 2017

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: The Connecticut Department of Transportation Bureau of Policy and Planning (Room 2155), 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT; Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange, CT 06477; and Orange Town Hall, Town Clerk's Office, 617 Orange Center Road, Orange, CT 06477

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:

DATE: Tuesday June 20, 2017

TIME: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., a presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: High Plains Community Center Gymnasium, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, CT 06477

NOTES: The meeting facility is ADA accessible. Deaf, hearing impaired persons, and those with Limited English Proficiency may request language assistance by contacting the Department's Office of Communications at (860) 594-3062 at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.  Persons having a hearing and/or speech disability may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) to request assistance.  Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public. 

The EIE is available electronically by clicking here

The EIE is also available online at: www.ct.gov/environmentaldocuments

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name: Mr. Mark F. Carlino, P.E., Transportation Planning Director
Agency:Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning
Address:2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
E-Mail:dot.EnvironmentalPlanning@ct.gov

If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact:


Name:Mr. Kevin C. Fleming, Transportation Planner
Agency:Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning 
Address:2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
E-Mail:
Phone:860-594-2924