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Municipalities where proposed project will be located: New Milford,
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
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:
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June 17, 2008:
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June 18, 2008:
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June 19, 2008:
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 |
| Address: | 2800 |
| 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 |
| Address: | 2800 |
| 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.
1. Notice of EIE for the Branford Shore Line East Railroad Station
Municipality where project is proposed: Branford, CT
Address of Possible Project Location: 39 Maple Street Branford, CT
Project Description: Infrastructure improvements to the Branford Shore Line East Railroad Station including a new north-side high level rail platform, a new pedestrian bridge over the active rail line connecting the north-side and south-side platforms and new, expanded surface parking.
Project Map: Click here to view a schematic of the station site plan.
Click here to view a schematic of the parking facility.
Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on : August 21, 2008
The public can view a copy of this EIE at: The Branford Town Clerk's Office - 1019 Main Street Branford, CT 06405, The James Blackstone Memorial Library - 758 Main Street Branford, CT, 06405, The Connecticut Department of Transportation - 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Room 2155, Newington, CT 06131, The South Central Regional Council of Governments - 127 Washington Avenue, 4th floor west, North Haven, CT 06473-1715.
There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:
DATE: Thursday August 7, 2008
TIME: 7:00 pm
PLACE: James Blackstone Memorial Library Auditorium
Send your comments about this EIE to:
| Name: | Edgar Hurle - Transportation Planning Director |
| Agency: | State of Connecticut Department of Transportation |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131 |
| E-Mail: | Edgar.Hurle@po.state.ct.us |
If you have questions about the public hearing, where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact :
| Name: | Jessica DiLuca - Transportation Planner II |
| Agency: | State of Connecticut Department of Transportation |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131 |
| E-Mail: | Jessica.DiLuca@po.state.ct.us |
| Phone: | 860-594-2135 |
2. Notice of EIE for Improvements to the New Haven Rail Maintenance Facility
Municipality where project is proposed: New Haven
Address of Possible Project Location: The site of the current rail maintenance facility south of Union Avenue and north of Cedar and Hallock Streets.
Project Description: The project consists of the construction of new facilities at the New Haven Yard Maintenance Facility to serve the existing and future fleet of rail cars for the Metro-North Commuter Railroad. Individual projects are: Construction of new storage yard tracks, component change-out shop with support facilities, service and inspection shop, wheel true shop, maintenance-of-way building, material distribution warehouse, rail car wash facility, heavy repair/paint shop and parking structure. Rehabilitation to: existing storage yards, electrical multiple unit shop, car shop/critical systems repair and diesel shop. The overall project also includes the removal of the existing stores building, diesel tanks and water treatment/dewatering facility as well as the replacement of the propane tank and wheel true mill.
Project Maps: Click here to view a site location map of the project area.
Click Here to view a map of the project.
Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on : July 9, 2008
The public can view a copy of this EIE at: The
DATE: Wednesday June 25, 2008
TIME: 7:00 pm
PLACE: Gateway Community College - 60 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT (Room 160)
Additional information about this project can be found online at:
Send your comments about this EIE to:
| Name: | Mr. Edgar T. Hurle - Transportation Planning Director |
| Agency: | State of |
| Address: | 2800 |
| E-Mail: | Edgar.Hurle@po.state.ct.us |
If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact :
| Name: | Mr. Keith T. Hall - Transportation Supervising Planner |
| Agency: | State of |
| Address: | 2800 |
| E-Mail: | Keith.Hall@po.state.ct.us |
| Phone: | 860-594-2926 |
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