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VTA Hosts Public Scoping Meeting for Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project
| Release Number: | nr09-14 |
| Release Date: | Sep 28, 2009 |
WHO: Santa Clara County residents and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).
WHAT: VTA invites all interested persons and agencies to a public scoping meeting/open house to share the newest information about the project and provide an opportunity for the public to give comments on the environmental issues that will be discussed in the Federal Environmental Document. Visit display stations of project route and updated station areas, or speak with staff about other studies and projects that are occurring along the Capitol Expressway corridor.
WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Presentations begin at 6:30 p.m.)
Eastridge Shopping Center,
Community Room, Second Floor (Near Old Navy/JC Penney’s entrance)
2200 Eastridge Loop
San Jose, CA 95122
This location is served by VTA Bus Lines 12, 22, 26, 31, 39, 43, 70, 71, 77, 103 and 522.
WHY: VTA is in the process of pursuing federal funding for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project.
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
VTA and the Federal Transit Administration are planning to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed 2.3 mile extension of light rail along Capitol Expressway from the existing Alum Rock Station to Eastridge Transit Center in San Jose. The project will include new light rail stations at Story Road, Ocala Avenue, and Eastridge Mall. VTA is preparing a Draft EIS in order to be eligible for federal funds for this project.
Written comments on the scope of the Supplemental Draft EIS should be submitted via mail, email, fax or the project website, with attention to Tom Fitzwater, VTA Environmental Resources Program Manager, by October 19, 2009 before 5 p.m.
Tom Fitzwater
VTA Environmental Resources Program Manager
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
3331 North First Street, Building B-2
San Jose, CA 95134-1927
Email: Tom.Fitzwater@vta.org
Fax: 408.321.5787
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