Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Danbury Branch

 1. Notice of Scoping - Danbury Branch Rail Line Alternatives Analysis

Municipalities where proposed project will be located: New Milford, Brookfield, Danbury, Bethel, Redding, Ridgefield , Wilton, Norwalk

Project Description: The project is for proposed improvements to the Danbury Branch of the New Haven Rail Line, an existing single-track railroad between South Norwalk and Danbury, approximately 23.6 miles in length, which is owned by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, and the possible extension of passenger service on about 14.3 miles of existing single track railroad between Danbury and New Milford , which is owned by the Housatonic Railroad Company, Inc. The study will occur in the counties of Fairfield and Litchfield.

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

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:July 25, 2008.

Public Scoping Meetings for this study have been scheduled as follows:

  •      June 17, 2008: New Milford Town Hall (Paul Martin Conference. Room), 10 Main Street New Milford, CT.
  •      June 18, 2008: Wilton Town Hall (Annex Building Meeting Room A), 238 Danbury Road , Wilton, CT 
  •      June 19, 2008: Ridgefield Town Hall (Large Conference Room), 400 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.

The study team will be available at 6:00 p.m., at each of these public meetings, with a brief presentation beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Written comments may be addressed to:

Name: Mr. Carmine P. Trotta
Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06131
Tel:

860-594-2157

If you have questions about the public meeting, wish to review additional information, or have other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

Name: Mr. Andrew Davis
Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06131
Phone:

860-594-2157

Fax: 860-594-3028
E-Mail: Andrew.H.Davis@po.state.ct.us

The agency expects to release a Draft Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in July, 2011.