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Major Investment Study / Draft Environmental Impact Statement (2002)

This is an incomplete copy of the official MIS/DEIS released by SEPTA in 2002. This project has been cancelled, and the information in this section is presented only for historical and informational purposes only. A new study will probably be made for any future plans for this corridor.

Some of the links in this section are broken and much of the text and figures are missing. Please regard this as a historical artifact that can be used as a reference and resource for future plans.

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Volume I — MIS/DEIS DOCUMENT

Abstract [n/a]
Table of Contents
Summary [PDF]

1. Project Purpose and Need
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Corridor Description
1.3 Specific Problems in the Corridor
1.4 Goals and Objectives

2. Development and Evaluation of Alternatives
2.1 Long List of Alternatives
2.2 Stage I Evaluation and Methodology
2.3 Stage II Evaluation
2.4 Short List of Alternatives

3. Conceptual Engineering, Operations Analysis, and Costs
3.1 Conceptual Engineering - Build Alternatives
3.1.1 Track and Civil Engineering
3.1.2 Communication and Signals
3.1.3 Electrification
3.1.4 Stations
3.1.5 Right-of-Way
3.1.6 Construction Considerations
3.1.7 Vehicles and Support Facilities
3.2 Conceptual Engineering - TSM Alternative
3.3 Operational Analysis
3.4 Capital Costs
3.5 Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Costs

4. Transportation and Traffic Impacts
4.1 Public Transportation Impacts
4.2 Street and Highway Impacts
4.3 Impacts On Railroad Operations
4.4 Other Impacts

5 Affected Environment and Consequences
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Land Use / Zoning
5.3 [n/a]
5.4 Visual Conditions
5.5 Topography, Soils and Geology
5.6 Natural Resources and Ecosystems
5.7 Water Resources
5.8 Air Quality
5.9 Noise and Vibrarion
5.10 Hazardous Materials and Wastes
5.11 [n/a]
5.12 Parklands and Recreation-Related Resources
5.13 Farmland
5.14 [n/a]
5.15 Utilities
5.16 Environmental Justice
5.17 [n/a]
5.18 Safety and Security
5.19 Secondary and Cumulative Impacts
5.20 Additional Environmental Investigations and Required Permits

6 Final Alternative Selection
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7 Financial Analysis
7.1 Financial Planning Process and Structure
7.2 Projected Uses of Funds
7.3 Projected Sources of Funds
7.4 Implementation Strategy
7.5 Results of The Sources and Uses of Funds Analysis
7.6 Risks and Uncertainties
7.7 Conclusion

8 Public Involvement and Outreach
8.1 Public Involvement Plan
8.2 Agency Coordination
8.3 Public Meetings and Presentations
8.4 Public Involvement Tools
8.5 Other Outreach Activities

9 Conclusions and Recommendations
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Appendices
Appendix A Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appendix B Glossary
Appendix C References
Appendix D List of Preparers

List of Tables
Table 2.3-1. Stage II Evaluation Matrix Results
Table 2.3-2. PTAC Committee Rank of Top Six Alternatives
Table 3.1-1
Table 3.3-1
Table 3.4-1
Table 4.1-1
Table 4.1-2
Table 4.1-4
Table 4.2-1
Table 4.2-3
Table 4.2-4
Table 5.2-1
Table 5.3-1
Table 5.3-2
Table 5.3-3
Table 5.3-4
Table 5.3-5
Table 5.3-6
Table 5.3-7
Table 5.3-8
Table 5.3-9
Table 5.6-1
Table 5.8-1
Table 5.9-1
Table 5.9-2
Table 5.9-3
Table 5.9-6
Table 5.9-7
Table 5.9-8

Volume II — MIS/DEIS EXHIBITS
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Volume III — CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING PLANS
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Volume IV — DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION LIST
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