Tag Archive for DEIS

For Immediate Release: More than 40 Organizations Call for Bicycle and Pedestrian Access on the Livingston Avenue Bridge

Groups Highlight Social, Environmental, Health, and Economic Benefits of Critical Link between Albany and Rensselaer Albany, NY —The Livingston Avenue Bridge Coalition and 40 organizations representing thousands of New Yorkers submitted comments to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) today calling for an update of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Empire Service Corridor, the high…

As the deadline for comments looms, our letter to advocates

Dear Bicycle and Pedestrian Advocate:There are only two days left until the deadline for public comments on NYSDOT’s High Speed Rail Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement – a plan that will dictate the future of the Livingston Avenue Bridge Walkway. The Livingston Avenue Bridge Coalition has gathered the support of several local, state, and national organizations standing behind restored access to this critical link in…

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…

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,…