1. Notice of Scoping for Proposed Commuter Rail Station, Orange

Address of Possible Project Location:   The proposed site is 0.25 miles south of Interstate 95 bounded on the west by Marsh Hill Road, on the east by the Oyster River, on the southeast by the New Haven Line of the Metro North Railroad.   

Project Description:   The proposed commuter railroad station will consist of a building that will be approximately 3000 square feet with a ticket office, waiting room, rest rooms and a news stand/kiosk.  Proposed parking will consist of a four level structure with 470 spaces and three separate surface lots with spaces totaling 630 spaces for a grand total 1100 parking spaces.  Two new station platforms, one inbound and one outbound, each 1080 feet long, by 10 feet wide are proposed.  The outbound platform will connect with the parking area and station building via a pedestrian tunnel under the railroad embankment.   

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: June 2, 2010 

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.  Such requests must be made by May 18, 2010.  Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

If you have questions about the scoping for this project, including additional project information contact:

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in February, 2011.