[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 23149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10747]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Transit Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield
Counties, Colorado
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit
Administration (FTA), DOT.
ACTION: Revised notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA and FTA are jointly issuing this revised notice to
advise the public that the project limits have been extended from the
Pitkin County Airport to the City of Aspen, a distance of 3.7 miles;
and from Glenwood Springs to West Glenwood, a distance of 2 miles.
These extensions are in response to comments received at the public
scoping meetings held in February 1998 and subsequent public meetings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eva LaDow, FHWA Colorado Division, 555
Zang Street, Room 250; Lakewood, Colorado 80228. Telephone (303) 969-
6730 Extension 341. Dave Beckhouse, FTA Region VIII, 216 16th Street,
Suite 650; Denver, Colorado 80202, Telephone (303) 844-3242. Joe
Tempel, Colorado Department of Transportation, 4201 East Arkansas;
Denver, Colorado 80222, Telephone (303) 757-9771.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA and FTA in cooperation with the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT) and the Roaring Fork Railroad Holding Authority
(RFRHA) will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) and
Section 4(f) evaluation on a proposal to make major transportation
improvements in the Roaring Fork Valley from West Glenwood Springs to
the City of Aspen, a distance of approximately 44.2 miles. The purpose
of these improvements is to accommodate current and projected travel
demands through the corridor. The proposed improvements will be
identified in a Corridor Investment Study which will be combined with
the EIS. The alternatives to be considered in detail in the EIS/4(f)
evaluation include the following:
(1) The No Build Alternative--This alternative will include
transportation improvements that are ``committed'' or currently
approved transportation projects.
(2) An Improved Bus/Transportation System Management (TSM)
Alternative--This alternative will include an optimal bus alternative
on the existing SH 82 alignment and improvements beyond the No Build
Alternative that enhance the utility of the existing and committed
transportation improvements. A valley wide trail is also included from
Glenwood Springs to Aspen.
(3) The Build Alternative--This alternative consists of rail
improvements in the corridor, a feeder bus service to the rail stations
and TSM improvements. A valley wide trail is also included from
Glenwood Springs to Aspen.
Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the CIS/
EIS/4(f) evaluation should be directed to the Colorado Department of
Transportation at the address provided above.
Issued on April 9, 1999.
Ronald A. Speral,
Environmental/ROW Program Manager, Colorado Division, Federal Highway
Administration, Lakewood, Colorado.
Louis F. Mraz, Jr.,
Regional Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, Region VIII,
Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. 99-10747 Filed 4-28-99; 8:45 am]
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