Action
Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement.
Summary
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Massachusetts Port Authority (MPA) intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to analyze options for improving the connection between the MBTA transit system and Logan International Airport in East Boston, Massachusetts in order to increase the use of high occupancy vehicles to Logan Airport. The FTA and the MPA will prepare the EIS so that it also satisfies the requirements of the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). The EIR/EIS will evaluate the following alternatives: a TSM/No Build alternative, a People Mover Terminal Alignment system and refinements thereto, and Blue Line Extension onto the airport. Scoping will be accomplished through correspondence with interested persons, organizations, and Federal, State and local agencies, and through public meetings.