NARP Letter to FRA Advocates for Northeast Corridor Vision

(Note: These comments are included as a PDF for the record as well as in text below) NEC FUTURE U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration One Bowling Green, Suite 429 New York, NY 10004 To Whom It May Concern: The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) would like to thank the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the NEC FUTURE team for conducting the NEC FUTURE Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in such detail and providing requisite options to implement a 21st century vision for Northeast Corridor (NEC) rail service. NARP strongly supports the route selection of the Tier 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), but with some reservations. We believe adding 217 miles of new track segments in the Preferred Alternative offers a balanced approach to selecting a suitable alignment that serves the greatest potential ridership – both regional and intercity – with enhanced frequency and level of passenger train operations despite the many environmental,

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