ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR RAPID TRANSIT FACILITIES

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related environmental laws mandated certain environmental considerations for major federal actions. The principal tool for documenting these considerations was the environmental impact statement. This requirement, interpreted and implemented by each federal agency, has given environmental planning concerning federally funded public improvements, such as transit facilities, its scope. This paper discusses the environmental planning studies and methodologies involved in preparing an impact statement for rapid-transit projects under the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Emphasis is given to major issues, including alternatives analysis, environmental-impact analysis, and analysis of parklands and historic properties. The primary considerations in each subject area and specific approaches to an analysis that would satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related environmental directives are examined. The Metropolitan Dade County Rail Rapid Transit System is used as an example. (Author)

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• Authors:
  • Muse, Edward C
  • Stewart, Sean T
  • Sexton, Billy J
  • Beard, Stephen R
  • Marner, Abbe
• Conference:
  • 58th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
  • Date: 1979-1-15 to 1979-1-19
• Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 1-8
• Monograph Title: Local and Regional Development and Transportation Needs
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 716
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Environmental impact statements; Environmental impacts; Historic preservation; Legislation; Methodology; Parks; Rapid transit; Regulations; Studies; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Identifier Terms: Miami-Dade Transit
• Uncontrolled Terms: Exchange
• Geographic Terms: Miami (Florida)
• Old TRIS Terms: Government regulations
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Environment; Highways; History; Law; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00302413
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309029635
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jan 30 1982 12:00AM