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Press Releases |
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05-Oct-2007 | VTA Press Release - VTA schedules Public Scoping Meetings to intiate the Draft EIS |
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12-Feb-2007 | VTA Press Release - VTA Schedules Public Meetings For BART to Silicon Valley Draft SEIR |
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28-Dec-2006 | VTA Press Release - VTA to Ask FTA to Temporarily Withdraw BART Extension from New Starts Process |
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04-Aug-2006 | VTA Press Release - VTA Schedules Public Meetings For BART to Silicon Valley Supplemental EIR |
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09-Dec-2005 | VTA Press Release - VTA to Ask FTA to Temporarily Withdraw BART Extension from New Starts Process |
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07-Dec-2005 | VTA Press Release - VTA Releases Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) |
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22-Nov-2005 | VTA Press Release - BART Project to Receive Federal Earmark |
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19-Sep-2005 | VTA Press Release - BART Ridership Projections Increase |
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04-May-2005 | VTA Meeting Notification - Community meeting in Santa Clara scheduled for May 23, 2005. |
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19-Apr-2005 | VTA Press Release - Community Meeting Scheduled for April 25, 2005. |
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14-Apr-2005 | VTA Press Release - Single Downtown San Jose BART Station Concept Subject of VTA Community Meeting |
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07-Apr-2005 | VTA Press Release - FTA Supports VTA Proposal for Federal Participation in New Starts Process |
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21-Mar-2005 | VTA Press Release - VTA and City of Milpitas Receive Public Comments |
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28-Feb-2005 | VTA Press Release - Community Meeting Scheduled for March 16, 2005. |
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21-Feb-2005 | VTA Press Release - BART-Dixon Landing Road Community Meeting |
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24-Jan-2005 | VTA Press Release - VTA Schedules BART Open House Meeting |
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16-Dec-2004 | VTA Press Release - VTA – Union Pacific Railroad Transaction Provides Multiple Transportation Improvement Options |
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08-Nov-2001 | BART/VTA Agreement Press Release- |
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Environmental Documents |
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Date | Title/Description |
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14-Jun-2007 | Newhall Yard RAP - Remedial Action Plan for Former UPRR Newhall Yard San Jose and Santa Clara, California |
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15-Apr-2004 | Citizens' Guide to the Draft EIS/EIR - This guide is intended to be a user-friendly overview of key environmental considerations that would result from the construction and long-term operation of the proposed BART Extension to Milpitas, San Jose and Santa Clara. While this guide summarizes highlights of the Draft EIS/EIR, it is not legally considered to be a part of the formal Draft EIS/EIR. |
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12-May-2003 | Environmental Fact Sheet - This fact sheet provides a general overview of what is studied in an Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for a major transit project, along with the process for determining impacts and mitigation measures. |
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07-Feb-2002 | EIS/EIR Scoping Information Document - This document provides an overview of the purpose of the EIS/EIR and the scoping process. It includes a description of the project alternatives to be evaluated, the decision making process and public involvement opportunities. |
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01-Jun-2001 | Major Investment Study (MIS) Final Report - This document is the final report of the Major Investment Study (MIS) Phase. The report provides an overview of the MIS purpose and scope and gives a description of the alternatives carried forward for detailed analysis. Note: Some of the report figures and the appendices are not available through the website. To request materials or inquire about accessible features, please e-mail vtabart@vta.org or call VTA Customer Service at (408) 321-2300 or TDD for the hearing impaired at (408) 321-2330. |
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Newsletters, Fact Sheets and Communication Materials |
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Date | Title/Description |
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10-Jan-2008 | Impact Assessment Methodologies |
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10-Jan-2008 | SVRT EIS Coordination Plan |
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09-Oct-2007 | DRAFT EIS Public Scoping Meeting Display Boards-ALL |
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09-Oct-2007 | DRAFT EIS Scopng Meeting Display Boards 6-10 |
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09-Oct-2007 | DRAFT EIS Scoping Meeting Display Boards 1-5 |
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27-Sep-2007 | Draft EIS Public Scoping Meeting Notice (document is ADA accessible) |
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21-Sep-2007 | NOI for the DRAFT EIS |
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10-Sep-2007 | Coyote Creek Public Meeting Transcripts |
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10-Sep-2007 | Coyote Creek Alignment Public Meeting Materials - Includes meeting presentation, Coyote Creek Alignment Options graphic, Tunnel factsheet, Ventilation Facility factsheet and meeting trancscripts. |
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10-Sep-2007 | BART Tunnel Fact Sheet |
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10-Sep-2007 | Ventilation Facility Fact Sheet |
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10-Sep-2007 | Coyote Creek Alignment Options Graphic |
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27-Jun-2007 | RAP Fact Sheet |
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26-Feb-2007 | Comment Card - This comment card provides the opportunity for the public to comment on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR). |
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14-Aug-2006 | Project Changes - This map provides an overview of the major project changes since the December 2004 Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). |
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06-Aug-2004 | Preliminary Engineering Overview - This fact sheet provides a status report regarding the environmental review process and the start of preliminary engineering. |
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06-Aug-2004 | Description of Contaminated Materials Investigations - This document provides a description of contaminated materials investigations that VTA is conducting throughout the project corridor. |
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06-Aug-2004 | Description of Geotechnical Investigations - This document provides a description of geotechnical investigations VTA is conducting throughout the project corridor. |
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06-Aug-2004 | Description of Subsurface Utility Engineering (Potholing) - This document provides a description of utility investigations (potholing) that VTA is conducting throughout the project corridor. |
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15-Apr-2004 | Preliminary Engineering -- Why Start Now? - This fact sheet explains the BART Extension project, VTA’s progress on the project to date, and the advantages of beginning the Preliminary Engineering phase now. |
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01-Mar-2004 | Alignment and Station Design Options Fact Sheet - This fact sheet provides an overview of the draft recommendations for the BART Alignment and Station Design Options. |
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01-Mar-2004 | Preliminary Engineering Fact Sheet - This fact sheet provides a general overview of the Preliminary Engineering phase of the BART Extension including information on line segment, tunnel, facilities and system design groups. |
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11-Sep-2003 | Lessons Learned Report - This report identifies the lessons learned during the construction of major transit projects that are comparable to the BART Extension. Four projects are included in this report: Sheppard Subway in Toronto, Metro Red Line Subway in Los Angeles, Transit Mall in Downtown San Jose, and VTA Tasman East/Capitol Light Rail Extension in Milpitas and San Jose. |
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01-Sep-2002 | Newsletter Issue 3 - This document provides an update on the environmental process, information on the approved project description for the environmental study, and the targeted project schedule. |
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14-May-2002 | Downtown San Jose Subway Fact Sheet - This fact sheet provides an overview of the subway section of the BART Extension in Downtown San Jose. Topics include: Tunnel Boring Technology, Station and Portal Construction, Environmental Studies and Public Involvement. |
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01-Feb-2002 | Newsletter Issue 2 - This document provides an update on the completion of the Major Investment Study and an introduction to the environmental process for the BART Extension to Milpitas, San Jose and Santa Clara. |
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Power Point Presentations |
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Date | Title/Description |
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10-Oct-2007 | October 2007 DRAFT EIS Public Scoping Meetings Presentation |
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10-Sep-2007 | Coyote Creek Alignment Public Meeting Presentation |
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27-Feb-2007 | February 2007 Public Hearing Meeting Presentation - The February 2007 Public Hearing Meeting presentation provides an overview of the major project changes, outlines the environmental process and identifies methods for public input on the study areas for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR). |
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30-Oct-2006 | August 2006 Scoping Meeting Presentation - The August 2006 Scoping Meeting presentation provides an overview of the major project changes since the certification of the December 2004 Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). The presentation describes the project changes, outlines the environmental process and identifies methods for public input on the study areas for the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR). |
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26-Apr-2005 | Milpitas CWG - The April 2005 Community Working Group presentation provides an overview of the Montague/Capitol Aerial Alignment Concept. |
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25-Apr-2005 | Downtown San Jose CWG - The April 2005 Community Working Group presentation provides an overview of the Downtown San Jose Station Consolidation Concept. |
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26-Apr-2004 | April/May 2004 Public Hearing - Draft EIS/EIR - The April/May 2004 Public Hearing presentation provides an overview of the process for commenting on the Draft EIS/EIR, alternatives under consideration, alignment and station design options, environmental analysis and findings, and the environmental process and schedule. |
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01-Apr-2004 | Hostetter/Alum Rock CWG - The April 2004 Community Working Group presentation provides an overview of the alternatives under consideration, environmental analysis and findings, how to comment on the Draft EIS/EIR, the environmental process and schedule, and the Alignment and Station Design Options. |
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01-Apr-2004 | San Jose CWG - The April 2004 Community Working Group presentation provides an overview of the alternatives under consideration, environmental analysis and findings, how to comment on the Draft EIS/EIR, the environmental process and schedule, and the Alignment and Station Design Options. |
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01-Apr-2004 | Santa Clara CWG - The April 2004 Community Working Group presentation provides an overview of the alternatives under consideration, environmental analysis and findings, how to comment on the Draft EIS/EIR, the environmental process and schedule, and the Alignment and Station Design Options. |
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01-Mar-2004 | Milpitas CWG - The March 2004 Community Working Group presentation provides an overview of the alternatives under consideration, environmental analysis and findings, how to comment on the Draft EIS/EIR, the environmental process and schedule, and the Alignment and Station Design Options. |
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11-Sep-2003 | Minimum Operating Segment Scenarios - The September 2003 Community Working Group and community meeting presentation provides an overview of the Minimum Operating Segment (MOS) scenarios under consideration. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is recommending that the VTA develop a BART Extension MOS that can be included in the environmental document. |
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19-May-2003 | Project Characteristics and Environmental Update - The May 2003 Community Working Group presentation provides an overview of the BART Extension Project including purpose and need, project coordination, environmental schedule, alternatives under consideration, updated project characteristics, preliminary environmental information and next steps. |
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15-May-2003 | Mined Construction Methods - The May 2003 Downtown San Jose Community Working Group presentation provides information on station construction methods. The presentation compares construction methods including Cut-and-Cover and Mining and provides conclusions and recommendations for the BART Extension Project. |
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04-Dec-2002 | Project Update - The December 2002 Public Meeting presentation includes information on the project background, station design concepts, the targeted environmental schedule and the targeted project schedule. |
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02-Oct-2002 | Downtown San Jose Community Workshop 3 - Station and Urban Design Concepts - The PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the BART Project, existing and planned station area linkages and refined station facility concepts for the Civic Plaza/San Jose State University, Market Street and Diridon/Arena Stations. |
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01-Oct-2002 | East San Jose Community Workshop 3 - Station and Urban Design Concepts - The PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the BART Project, existing and planned station area linkages and refined station facility concepts for the Alum Rock and Berryessa Stations. |
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30-Sep-2002 | Santa Clara Community Workshop 3 - Station and Urban Design Concepts - The PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the BART Project, existing and planned station area linkages and refined station facility concepts. |
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26-Sep-2002 | San Jose City Council Presentation - The presentation provides details about the BART Extension Project in Downtown San Jose including an overview of tunnels and portals, subway stations, station construction, construction staging scenarios, alternative station construction techniques and construction mitigation options. |
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23-Sep-2002 | Milpitas Community Workshop 3 - Station and Urban Design Concepts - The PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the BART Project, existing and planned station area linkages and refined station facility concepts. |
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27-Jun-2002 | Downtown San Jose Community Workshop 2 - Conceptual Scenarios for Station and Urban Design, Workshop #2 - The PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the BART Project, Workshop #1, existing and planned station area linkages and preliminary station facility scenarios. |
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26-Jun-2002 | East San Jose Community Workshop 2 - Conceptual Scenarios for Station and Urban Design, Workshop #2 - The PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the BART Project, Workshop #1, existing and planned station area linkages and preliminary station facility concepts for the Berryessa and Alum Rock Stations. |
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24-Jun-2002 | Santa Clara Community Workshop 2 - Conceptual Scenarios for Station and Urban Design, Workshop #2 - The PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the BART Project and the linkages around the Santa Clara Station. The final portion of the presentation provided an overview of station facility planning and preliminary station facility scenarios. |
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20-Jun-2002 | Milpitas Community Workshop 2 - Conceptual Scenarios for Station and Urban Design, Workshop #2 - The PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the BART Project, Workshop #1, existing and planned station area linkages and preliminary station facility scenarios. |
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13-May-2002 | Preliminary Project Recommendations - The May Public Meeting presentation includes information on the project backround, alignment and station options, evalutation criteria, preferred options, operating plan, recommended project description and next steps. |
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29-Apr-2002 | Downtown San Jose Informational Workshop - Featuring Tunneling and BART Project Coordination with the Downtown East Valley Project. The Presentation includes: 1) Project Overview 2) Tunnel Construction 3)Station and Portal Construction 4)The Environmental Process 5) Community Outreach During Construction 6)Coordination between BART and Downtown East Valley |
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22-Apr-2002 | Santa Clara Community Workshop 1 - Santa Clara Station and Urban Design Workshop #1. The presentation includes: 1)BART Extension Project Overview 2) Santa Clara Station Area, Districts and Linkages Around the Station Area 3) City of Santa Clara Land Use Goals 4) Overview of Station Facility Planning, Urban Design and Transit Oriented Development 5) Preliminary Sation Facility Concepts |
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18-Apr-2002 | Downtown San Jose Workshop 1 - Station and Urban Design Workshop #1. The presentation includes 1)Station Areas, Districts and Linkages around the Stations 2) Overview of the City of San Jose Land Use Plans and Policies 3) Overview of Station Facility Planning adn Urban Design 4) Preliminary Station Facility Concepts and Examples of Underground Stations |
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17-Apr-2002 | East San Jose Community Workshop 1 - Berryessa and Alum Rock Area Station and Urban Design Workshop #1. The presentation includes: 1) BART Extension Project Overview 2) Districts and Linkages Around the Station Areas 3) Overview of the City of San Jose Land Use Plans and Policies 4)Overview of the Station Facility Planning and Urban Design 5) Preliminary Station Facility Concepts |
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15-Apr-2002 | Milpitas Communtiy Workshop 1 - Station and Urban Design Workshop #1. The presentation includes: 1) BART Extension Project Overview 2) Milpitas Station Area, Districts and Linkages Around the Station Areas 3) City of Milpitas Land Use Goals 4) Overview of Station Facility Planning and Urban Design 5) Preliminary Station Facility Concepts |
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07-Feb-2002 | Scoping Meeting Presentation |
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10-Oct-2001 | Recommendations - Preferred Investment Strategy - The October 2001 presentation provides an overview of the Preliminary Recommedation for a Preferred Investment Strategy. |
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Community Working Group (CWG) Meeting Summaries |
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Public Meetings Summaries |
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Summary of Public Comments Reports |
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Date | Title/Description |
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21-Mar-2008 | Draft EIS Scoping Report |
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27-Sep-2003 | Summary of Community Input - Summary of community input received on the BART Extension project Minimum Operating Segment Scenarios, September 2003. |
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01-Feb-2003 | Summary of Community Input - Summary of community input received on the BART Extension project from October 1, 2002 to January 30, 2003. |
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28-Sep-2002 | Summary of Community Input - Summary of community input received on the BART Extension project from May 21, 2002 - September 30, 2002. |
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20-May-2002 | Summary of Community Input - Summary of community input received on the BART alignment and station options from April 1 - May 20, 2002. |
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01-May-2002 | Environmental Scoping Report - The report documents the scoping process and summarizes key issues raised. |
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28-May-2001 | Round 1, Summary & Response to Key Public Comments - The document identifies the key comments received in Round 1, evaluates the comments and recommends a proposed action. |
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27-May-2001 | Round 1, Summary of Public Comments Report, May 01 - The document provides a complete description of the Round 1 public outreach efforts and contains a summary of all of the comments received by phone, fax, letter, e-mail or verbally at public meetings. |
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29-Jul-2001 | Round 2, Summary of Public Comments Report July 01 - The document provides a complete description of the Round 2 public outreach efforts and contains a summary of all of the comments received by phone, fax, letter, e-mail or verbally at public meetings. |
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27-Jul-2001 | Round 2, Summary & Response to Key Public Comments - The document identifies the key comments received in Round 2, evaluates the comments and recommends a proposed action. |
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30-Oct-2001 | Round 3, Summary of Public Comments Report, Oct 01 - The document provides a complete description of the Round 3 public outreach efforts and contains a summary of all of the comments received by phone, fax, letter, e-mail or verbally at public meetings. |
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30-Oct-2001 | Round 3, Summary & Response to Key Public Comments - The document identifies the key comments received in Round 3, evaluates the comments and recommends a proposed action. |
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Community Working Group (CWG) - Status Reports from Environmental Phase |
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09-Oct-2007 | CWG Status Report #10 - The October 2007 status report provides an overview of the scoping process, project development-including station area planning, project funding and the Federal Transit Adminstration's New Starts program. |
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31-Jan-2007 | CWG Status Report #9 - The February 2007 report provides a project update including information on project development, the environmental process, public outreach and involvement, project funding, and the Federal Transit Administration's “New Starts” process. |
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30-Aug-2006 | CWG Status Report #8 - The August 2006 report provides a project update including information on project development, public outreach and involvement, and project funding. |
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29-Aug-2006 | CWG Status Report #7 - This April 2005 report provides a project update including information on the preliminary engineering, environmental process, public outreach and involvement, Federal Transit Administration's “New Starts” process, project funding, and next steps for the project. |
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28-Aug-2006 | CWG Status Report #6 - This January/February 2005 report provides a project update including information on the environmental process, preliminary engineering, public outreach and involvement, Right-of-Way acquisition, Federal Transit Administration's “New Starts” process, project funding, and next steps for the project. |
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01-Mar-2004 | CWG Status Report #5 - This March/April 2004 report provides a project update including information on the environmental process, conceptual design, preliminary engineering, public outreach and involvement, BART coordination efforts, right-of-way acquisition, Federal Transit Administration's new starts process, project schedule and budget status and project funding. |
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01-Sep-2003 | CWG Status Report #4 - The September 2003 report porvides a project update including information on the environmental process, conceptual design, preliminary engineering, public outreach and involvement, BART coordination efforts, right-of-way acquisition, Federal Transit Administration's new starts process and budget status and project funding. |
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12-May-2003 | CWG Status Report # 3 - The May 2003 report provides a BART Extension project update including information about the environmental process, conceptual design, public outreach and involvement, BART coordination efforts, Federal Transit Administration’s “New Starts” process, Right-of-Way acquisition and next steps for the project. |
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01-Dec-2002 | CWG Status Report # 2 - The December 2002 report provides a project update including information about the project background, conceptual design, public outreach and involvement, BART coordination efforts, FTA’s “New Starts” process update and next steps. |
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01-Mar-2002 | CWG Status Report # 1 - The March 2002 report provides an overview of the Environmental Process including information about the project background, purpose and need, project coordination, environmental scope and schedule, alternatives studied, BART station and alignment options, environmental issues and next steps for the project. |
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Community Working Group (CWG) - Status Reports from MIS Phase |
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04-Oct-2001 | CWG Status Report 3 - The status report provides a preliminary recommendation for the Preferred Investment Strategy. |
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04-Oct-2001 | CWG Status Report 3 - Appendix D - Appendix D-The document provides an evaluation of the alternatives. |
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04-Oct-2001 | CWG Status Report 2 - Appendix C Screening Alt1 - The document provides the screening process for Alternative 1. |
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04-Oct-2001 | CWG Status Report 2 - Appendix C Screening Alt2 - The document provides the screening process for Alternative 2. |
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04-Oct-2001 | CWG Status Report 2 - Appendix C Screening Alt3 - The document provides the screening process for Alternative 3. |
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04-Oct-2001 | CWG Status Report 2 - Appendix C Screening Alt4 - The document provides the screening process for Alternative 4. |
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04-Oct-2001 | CWG Status Report 2 - Appendix C Screening Alt5 - The document provides the screening process for Alternative 5. |
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04-Oct-2000 | CWG Status Report 2 - Appendix C Screening Alt6 - The document provides the screening process for Alternative 6. |
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04-Oct-2001 | CWG Status Report 2 - Appendix C Screening Alt7 - The document provides the screening process for Alternative 7. |
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04-Oct-2001 | CWG Status Report 2 - Appendix C Screening Alt8 - The document provides the screening process for Alternative 8. |
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04-Oct-2001 | CWG Status Report 2 - Appendix C Screening Alt9 - The document provides the screening process for Alternative 9. |
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04-Oct-2001 | CWG Status Report 2 - Appendix C Screening Alt10 - The document provides the screening process for Alternative 10. |
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04-Oct-2001 | CWG Status Report 2 - Appendix C Screening Alt11 - The document provides the screening process for Alternative 11. |
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27-Sep-2001 |