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The Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High Speed Rail Compact held its first meeting on July 12. Click here to watch video from that meeting.
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Tier II DEIS, Richmond to Raleigh, Now Available
North Carolina, Virginia and the Federal Railroad Administration announce the completion of a draft environmental statement (DEIS) that is a key step toward implementing high speed rail service in the two states and the Southeast. The Tier II DEIS covers the portion of the Southeast High Speed Rail (SEHSR) corridor between Richmond, VA, and Raleigh, NC. Click here to visit the DEIS website, where you can download the DEIS and associated public hearing maps, view the public hearing schedule, and provide comments on the DEIS. Please note that the public comment period will extend through August 30, 2010.
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What is the SEHSR Corridor?
The map shows the entire SEHSR Corridor, and where each portion of the corridor is in the planning process.
The different points in the planning process are due to need and funding. The major portions of the SESHR Corridor are:
- Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC
- Richmond to Hampton Roads
- Charlotte, Atlanta to Jacksonville
- Raleigh, Columbia to Jacksonville
A multi-purpose trail concept is also being evaluated between Petersburg and Raleigh.
Richmond to Hampton Roads Draft Tier I EIS Complete!
FRA has approved DRPT's Draft Tier I EIS for high speed rail service to Hampton Road. The final Tier I EIS will now be progressed and once completed, more detailed Tier II studies will determine exact designs and impacts. For details visit www.rich2hrrail.info
SEHSR Corridor Awarded $620 Million in Federal Funding
February 2010 :: On January 28, it was announced that Virginia and North Carolina would receive substantial funds to make incremental improvements in the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor. Initial funds are slated for projects that are significantly advanced in terms of planning and engineering between Washington, DC and Richmond, and between Raleigh and Charlotte.
News releases>
North Carolina, Virginia
Southeast High Speed
Rail Coalition
January 2010 :: In an historic move, key transportation leaders from Alabama, Florida, North and South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee voted on January 25 to form the Southeast High Speed Rail Coalition to accelerate high speed and intercity rail connectivity in the region.
More information>News Release, List of Attendees
North Carolina's Applications for Rail ARRA Projects
October 2009 :: Click here for the list located on bytrain.org website.
Trail Resources
May 2009 :: The project team has been researching anecdotal data and information related to existing trails in this country and Canada. The team has compiled a list of references which document experiences and relationships between existing trails and the communities and private properties near which they run. For more information click here>
Preliminary Track Charts Available – Richmond to Raleigh
May 2009 :: Richmond to South Collier, VA
South Collier, VA to VA/NC Line: Alternative 1, Alternative 2, Alternative 3
VA/NC Line to Raleigh: Alternative 1, Alternative 2, Alternative 3
Evaluation of High-Speed Rail Options in the
Macon-Atlanta-Greenville-Charlotte Rail Corridor
News Release-January 8, 2009>
Introduction>
Executive Summary>
Report>
Aerial Photos of Corridor Available Online
Virginia
North Carolina
February, 2008 :: Maps are available through this web site for both Virginia and North Carolina. With this feature you now can determine the general location of the three alignments under study and their proximity to houses, businesses, or other property. To view a particular map, you will need to click through a series of increasingly detailed map layers to arrive at the map of interest. To go to these maps, first select the state you are interested in above.
Aerial photography in Virginia provided by VA Geographic Information Network (2002). Aerial photography in North Carolina provided by NC Department of Transportation (Vance County, 2002; Franklin, Wake, and Warren Counties, 2004).
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Project Status - Richmond to Raleigh Portion
SEHSR Tier II DEIS project schedule has been updated - February 2010
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| Revised Projected Milestones: |
| Late 2009 |
Complete Initial Draft EIS, Richmond to Raleigh |
| May 2010 |
Draft EIS out for public review |
| Summer 2010 |
Public Hearings (times/locations to be announced) |
Mid
2011 |
Complete Final EIS |
Late
2011 |
Record of Decision from Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) & Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the Rail Project with associated highway work. The Trail Concept will have a separate decision document. |
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