Extended public comment period for Northeast rail corridor options
The public will get an additional two weeks to comment on the long-term plans for the Northeast rail corridor that propose major changes for the route's path through Philadelphia.
The public will get an additional two weeks to comment on the long-term plans for the Northeast rail corridor that propose major changes for the route's path through Philadelphia.
The comment period for the draft environmental impact statement was extended from Jan. 30 to Feb. 15 due to heavy interest from the public, Federal Railroad Administration officials said. The NEC Future long term plan offers three visions for the 457-mile corridor between Washington D.C. and Boston, and among the proposals are Amtrak service to Philadelphia International Airport and Center City.
The proposals mark the beginnings of the first long range plan for the heavily traveled route in nearly 40 years. The plans can be seen at necfuture.com. Anyone interested in making comment can email comment@necfuture.com or write to NEC FUTURE, U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration, One Bowling Green Suite 429, New York, NY, 10004.
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