Here is a message from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regarding their proposals for improving the rail line from Washington, DC to Boston, Mass.  This text has also been published on the Town of Old Lyme’s website.

“The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is extending the close of the public comment period for the NEC FUTURE Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) until February 15, 2016.

NEC FUTURE is the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) comprehensive plan for improvements to the Northeast Corridor (NEC) rail line from Washington, D.C., to Boston, Massachusetts. As part of this effort, the FRA released the Tier 1 Draft EIS for public comment on November 13, 2015 and held public hearings throughout the Northeast region.

The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on January 30, 2016.  The FRA has decided to extend the close of the comment period until February 15, 2016 to allow for additional time. Comments can be provided online at www.necfuture.com, by email to comment@necfuture.com or by mail.

The Tier 1 Draft EIS is available for download at www.necfuture.com. All materials presented at the public hearings are also available online.

We look forward to your feedback and continued involvement.”