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Kellie Grob

Eastern Corridor Project Moves Into Next Phase

Cincinnati, OH (01/23/2002) – The Eastern Corridor project, having completed the Major Investment Study (MIS)-phase, now begins the Preliminary Engineering/Environmental Impact Statement (PE/EIS) phase. This work will be conducted under the administration of the Hamilton County Transportation Improvement District on behalf of Hamilton County, Clermont County, City of Cincinnati, Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments and the Ohio Department of Transportation.

While the MIS work focused on concept-level information, the PE/EIS will examine, in greater detail, the findings of the MIS. The MIS observed the current transportation situation, assessed future needs, and recommended a set of needed transportation improvements including: new highway, rail transit, busway, bike paths and TSM (transportation system management).

The PE/EIS phase of study will develop more detailed information for the different transportation improvements to assess performance and benefits as well as estimate the social, environmental and economical impacts. The final Environmental Impact Statement for the Eastern Corridor will address the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements of:

1) Identification of a preferred alternative(s)
2) Responses to comments made during the study period
3) Commitments to mitigate adverse impacts of the project
4) Evidence of compliance with related environmental statutes.

About The Eastern Corridor PE/EIS The Eastern Corridor project is a study evaluating transportation improvements needed in the eastern sector of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. For more information, visit the Web site at www.easterncorridor.org, leave a message on the voice mail/fax at (513) 271-3898 or write to Eastern Corridor Project Office, 4790 Red Bank Expressway, suite 206/208, Cincinnati, OH 45227.

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