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Richmond to Raleigh HSR Study
North Carolina, Virginia and the Federal Railroad Administration announce the completion of a draft environmental statement (DEIS) that is a key step toward implementing high speed rail service in the two states and the Southeast. The Tier II DEIS covers the portion of the Southeast High Speed Rail (SEHSR) corridor between Richmond, VA, and Raleigh, NC. Click here to visit the DEIS website, where you can download the DEIS and associated public hearing maps, view the public hearing schedule, and provide comments on the DEIS.
Please note that the public comment period will extend through August 30, 2010.
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