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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Project Name:
Northern Branch
Responsible Agency:
Federal Transit Administration
Status:
Cancelled
POC Name:
Donald Burns
POC Email:
FTADashboardinquiry@dot.gov
Public Participation Website:
Public Participation Website
NJ Transit's Northern Branch Project Website

Description:

NJ TRANSIT proposes to proposes to construct the Northern Branch Corridor Project, a light-rail transit improvement in northeastern Hudson and southeastern Bergen Counties, New Jersey, through the restoration of passenger rail service on an existing freight rail line. The project consists of one alignment that would extend the existing light rail service from the current Hudson-Bergen Light Rail terminus at Tonnelle Avenue in Hudson County north to a new terminus at Englewood Hospital in Bergen County. The purpose of the project is to improve mobility within Hudson and Bergen Counties, alleviate some traffic congestion, and support continued economic growth by connecting Jersey City in Hudson County to Englewood in Bergen County.

Milestones:

Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Scoping (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
Current Target Date:
Official Notice of Availability of a Supplemental Draft EIS published in the FR (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
Current Target Date: