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The NEPA Process

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Environmental Reviews are triggered by a Federal Action:

“TCR’s proposal to build and operate a N700 Tokaido Shinkansen high-speed passenger rail system between Dallas and Houston established FRA’s Federal Action, because FRA must review...

What's Happened So Far?

FRA Issued the Notice of Intent  on June 25, 2014.

FRA hosted public scoping meetings: Oct 21, 2014 - Dallas Infomart, Dallas, TX Oct 22, 2014 - IOOF Event Center, Corsicana, TX Oct 23, 2014 - Teague Community Center, Teague, TX Oct...

Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Corridor Investment Plan Project

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), in coordination with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), has studied options for providing intercity rail service between the cities of Los Angeles and Indio, CA, for the...

Rail Safety Training for Law Enforcement

The Rail Safety Training Course for Law Enforcement project builds upon QinetiQ North America’s (QNA) previous experience in developing first responder training. Specifically, in 2015, QNA developed a video sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development...

Ann Arbor, MI Station Environmental Assessment

On September 18, 2017, the City of Ann Arbor and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Ann Arbor Station project.

The proposed project is for the...

Amtrak Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) is proposing to replace Amtrak Bridges No. 7.80 and No. 7.96, collectively referred to as the “Sawtooth Bridges,” which are critical links and existing bottlenecks on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), one of the busiest transportation corridors in...

Current Environmental Reviews

This section contains environmental reviews for projects that are currently underway. 

PROJECT REVIEWS Northeast Mid-Atlantic South Midwest Central Southwest West & Alaska

Northeast Hudson Tunnel Project - New Jersey and New York Mid-...