Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Bridgeport Transit Maintenance Facility

1. Notice of Scoping for Greater Bridgeport Transit Maintenance / Operations Facility

Municipality where proposed project might be located: City of Bridgeport

Address of Possible Project Location: Barnum Avenue (south side of road) in Bridgeport, CT. The possible project location is between Summerfield Avenue to the north, Elizabeth Street to the east, and Metro North Railroad tracks to the south.

Project Description:  The Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority (GBTA) transit maintenance and operations facility has reached its capacity. The GBTA projects growth in employees and equipment over the next 20 years. The proposed project is a transit facility to accommodate GBTA’s projected growth. The proposed project consists of improvements to an existing or construction of a new administration and operations building, expanded surface parking, a new paratransit vehicle storage building, renovated maintenance facility, and a new paint and body shop. The facility would incorporate energy efficiencies into its design and LEED certification rating of Silver would be pursued. Driveways and service lanes would be reconfigured for improved access and internal circulation.

Aerial Photo and Project Outline:  Click here to view an aerial photo of the project area.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  Friday, November 20, 2009.

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below.  If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Scoping Meeting.

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

Name: Ms. Colleen Kissane - Transp. Assistant Planning Director
Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT  06106
Fax: 860-594-3028
E-Mail: colleen.kissane@ct.gov

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

Name: Mr. Keith T. Hall - Transportation Supervising Planner
Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT  06106
Phone: 860-594-2926
Fax: 860-594-3028
E-Mail: keith.hall@ct.gov

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in February 2010.

Further information on the project may be found at: http://www.gbt-feip.com/