Monthly Archives: March 2014

Time is running out! The deadline for Public Comment is March 24

There are only two days left to comment. High Speed Rail is on the way. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) have completed a Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to evaluate proposed system improvements to intercity passenger rail services along  the 463-mile Empire Rail Corridor, connecting Penn Station in New York…

Safety on!

One of the initial reactions we get from folks we’re introducing the walkway concept to for the first time is “Will that be safe?!” In a word, yes. For one, the latest incarnation was built with a walkway – so we’re not going to the moon. The potential design could be no more revolutionary than say, any walkway attached to…

Is your support going to be the tipping point?

To date we’ve had 10 organizations sign on to our comment letter. NYSDOT’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Empire Corridor High Speed Rail project is the first opportunity we’ve had to communicate our interests to the agencies that hold the future of the Livingston Avenue Bridge. It’s also the opportunity to set the stage so that if and when…

Something somebody said

If you hadn’t read All Over Albany’s post on High Speed Rail, Thinking about high-speed rail in New York, give it a read. It’s a great article. Perhaps the most fascinating portion of the article didn’t reference the bridge at all… “I look at my own daughter, who has a driver’s license but doesn’t drive, just doesn’t like to drive. Doesn’t own…

Media round-up for March 5th

Here’s a brief media round up from last night’s Empire Corridor High Speed Rail Draft Environmental Impact Statement Public Hearing. 1) WNYT – High speed rail travel one step closer to reality (we’re mentioned in passing at the end) 2) Albany Times Union – Albany DOT hearing reveals public wants faster trains 3) Troy Record – Chugging along: Public hearing held on proposed…

A Quick Recap of Last Night’s High Speed Rail Public Hearing

For those of you following the action, here are the cliff’s notes of the meeting. Supporters of the Livingston Avenue Bridge made a strong showing for the NYSDOT / FRA public heariing on the Tier I Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) public hearing for High Speed Rail. We were joined by Reclaim our Waterfront, PAUSE, NYBC, ABC, and many individuals.…

Livingston Avenue Bridge Media Advisory

NYSDOT & Federal Rail to host Public Hearing on High Speed Rail, future of Livingston Avenue Bridge held in balance   When: Tuesday, March 4, 2014; Open House 4-8 p.m. and Public Hearing 6-8 p.m.    Where: Albany Nanotech Complex, 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203   Who: State and Federal transportation agencies, elected officials, county and local planning and economic development officials,…