| | 1: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 June 27 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Several alternatives for accommodating anticipated increases in freight and passenger rail traffic through Springfield have been studied as part of the Chicago to St. Louis High-Speed Rail Environmental Impact Study (EIS). The alternatives have been narrowed down and a recommended alternative, along with its environmental impacts, will also be presented at an open house for the Springfield Rail Improvements Project Advisory Group. This is the last major advisory group meeting before the studys public hearing. Release of the EIS and the public hearing are the next steps toward selecting an alternative that will add a second track to increase the number of high-speed trains and daily round trips from Chicago to St. Louis. The media is invited to attend a briefing on the date and location listed below, which is prior to the open house for advisory group members. | | | | Date Created: | 06 27 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 709**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044362 Original UID: 23888 FIRST WORD: Springfield | |
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