[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4225-4226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1455]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement; City of Detroit, Wayne County,
Michigan
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an
Environmental Impact Statement and a major investment study will be
prepared for the proposed design and rehabilitation of I-94 in Detroit,
Michigan from the vicinity of the I-94/I-96 interchange easterly to the
vicinity of Conner Avenue.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Mr. Norman Stoner, Program Operations
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 315 W. Allegan Street, Room
207, Lansing, Michigan 48933, Telephone (517) 377-1880 or Mr. Ronald
Kinney, Manager, Environmental Section, Bureau of Transportation
Planning, Michigan Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 30050,
Lansing, Michigan 48909, Telephone (517) 335-2621.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Michigan
Department of Transportation, (MDOT), is preparing an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) and a Major [[Page 4226]] Investment Study (MIS)
to determine the alternatives, cross-section, geometric design, and
right-of-way requirements for the proposed rehabilitation of I-94, from
approximately 0.8 kilometers (one-half mile) west of the I-94/I-96
interchange, easterly 12.9 kilometers (8 miles) to approximately 0.8
kilometers (one-half mile) east of the Conner Avenue interchange. The
potential for implementing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on an
extended section of I-94, from Wyoming Avenue easterly approximately
30.6 kilometers (19 miles) to I-696 will also be evaluated.
The purpose of the rehabilitation is to modernize I-94 to achieve
transportation improvements in the I-94 corridor and to better provide
access to the freeway. Increasing access to key areas, such as the New
Center area and Wayne State University, from the freeway will also be
considered.
The I-94 corridor, from Wyoming Avenue northeasterly 30.6
kilometers (19 miles) to I-696, is in an air quality non-attainment
area. Consequently, any improvements within this portion of I-94 will
require consideration of alternatives to single occupant vehicle usage,
such as reserved lanes for high occupant vehicle use. The study will
identify any impediments or constraints that may exist to the future
implementation of HOV lanes along this entire portion of I-94. The
development of acceptable geometrics for entering and exiting HOV lanes
at the Central Business District area (between I-96 and M-3) will be
part of this study.
The alternatives under consideration include:
(1) No Action;
(2) Transportation System Management (TSM) alternatives;
(3) Mass transit alternatives; and
(4) Upgrading and rehabilitating the existing facility on the
existing alignment.
Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies with scoping
information attached. Letters will also be sent to organizations and
citizens who have previously expressed interest or are known to have
interest in this proposal to provide them the opportunity to comment. A
steering committee will be formed from interested, Federal, state, and
local representatives with citizen input. The process will include
meetings, informal coordination, review sessions and discussions at
regularly scheduled coordination meetings. A public hearing will also
be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the
hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review
and comment prior to the public hearing.
To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments,
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or
questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be
directed to the FHWA or the MDOT at the addresses provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Research, Planning and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this
program)
A. George Ostensen,
Division Administrator, Lansing, Michigan.
[FR Doc. 95-1455 Filed 1-19-95; 8:45 am]
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