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Environmental Assessment (EA)

Project Name: Responsible Agency:
Federal Transit Administration
Status:
Complete
POC Name:
Eric Papetti
POC Title:
Director, Office of Planning and Program Development
Public Participation Website:
Action Outcome:
Issuance of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

Description:

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) proposes to replace and modernize the existing North Station Draw One Bridge over the Charles River at North Station in Boston and Cambridge, MA. The project proposes to replace the current four-track, two-span movable draw bridge with a six-track, three-span draw bridge to improve commuter rail transit service.  The project includes improvements to bridge substructures, track alignments, signaling and communications systems, and passenger platforms at North Station to improve performance, safety, and reliability.  The project also proposes to remove and replace the original Draw One Bridge Control Tower A.

Milestones:

Determination to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Issuance of a Final EA (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
EA Process Concluded (Agency Action)
  • Section 106 Review : Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action)
    - Completed Date: 12/23/2024
Completed Date: