What is a purpose and need statement?
All EISs must contain a statement of purpose and need in accordance with 40 CFR § 1502.13. Consistent with...
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- December 15, 2015
- December 15, 2015
The general format of an EIS should follow the CEQ regulations for draft and final EISs (...
- December 15, 2015
When is a supplemental environmental review needed?
After FTA’s completion of an environmental review with a Record of Decision (ROD), Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), or Categorical Exclusion (CE) determination, a... - December 15, 2015
What are the process oriented regulatory requirements that apply to FTA projects?
The primary environmental laws and regulations related to the environmental review process for FTA-funded projects are summarized below with web...
- December 15, 2015
In addition to the regulatory process requirements, what are the other laws, regulations, and executive orders that address specific...
- December 15, 2015
How does public transportation and transit affect global climate change?
Transportation accounts for 29 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. By moving more people with fewer vehicles, public transportation... - December 15, 2015
Can a Transit Agency Use What Was Considered in the Metropolitan Planning or Other Planning Process?
The transportation planning process (i.e., long-range transportation planning by the metropolitan planning organization) may consider a wide variety of options for solving a transportation problem. Linking the planning and NEPA processes is an...
- December 14, 2015
The Denver metropolitan area is home to more than 2.6 million people. This number represents more than half the population of Colorado, which was the third-fastest growing state in the nation during the 1990s and is the eighth-fastest growing since...
- December 14, 2015
Fruitvale, one of seven community districts in the city of Oakland, California, is a low-income community that has faced significant economic stress for the past decade. The Fruitvale Transit Village project is the result of a broad-based partnership...
- December 14, 2015
The Iowa-Illinois “Quad Cities” transportation network, which includes four transit systems, an extensive trail network, a ferry system, and a planned commuter rail is an exemplary illustration of a multi-modal system that connects people and...