Environmental Impact Statement; City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: A. George Ostensen Date: 20 January 1995 Subjects: American Government • The Environment • Roads & Highways Topic: Interstate Highway System

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4225-4226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1455]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; City of Detroit, Wayne County, 
Michigan

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
Environmental Impact Statement and a major investment study will be 
prepared for the proposed design and rehabilitation of I-94 in Detroit, 
Michigan from the vicinity of the I-94/I-96 interchange easterly to the 
vicinity of Conner Avenue.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Mr. Norman Stoner, Program Operations 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 315 W. Allegan Street, Room 
207, Lansing, Michigan 48933, Telephone (517) 377-1880 or Mr. Ronald 
Kinney, Manager, Environmental Section, Bureau of Transportation 
Planning, Michigan Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 30050, 
Lansing, Michigan 48909, Telephone (517) 335-2621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Michigan 
Department of Transportation, (MDOT), is preparing an Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) and a Major [[Page 4226]] Investment Study (MIS) 
to determine the alternatives, cross-section, geometric design, and 
right-of-way requirements for the proposed rehabilitation of I-94, from 
approximately 0.8 kilometers (one-half mile) west of the I-94/I-96 
interchange, easterly 12.9 kilometers (8 miles) to approximately 0.8 
kilometers (one-half mile) east of the Conner Avenue interchange. The 
potential for implementing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on an 
extended section of I-94, from Wyoming Avenue easterly approximately 
30.6 kilometers (19 miles) to I-696 will also be evaluated.
    The purpose of the rehabilitation is to modernize I-94 to achieve 
transportation improvements in the I-94 corridor and to better provide 
access to the freeway. Increasing access to key areas, such as the New 
Center area and Wayne State University, from the freeway will also be 
considered.
    The I-94 corridor, from Wyoming Avenue northeasterly 30.6 
kilometers (19 miles) to I-696, is in an air quality non-attainment 
area. Consequently, any improvements within this portion of I-94 will 
require consideration of alternatives to single occupant vehicle usage, 
such as reserved lanes for high occupant vehicle use. The study will 
identify any impediments or constraints that may exist to the future 
implementation of HOV lanes along this entire portion of I-94. The 
development of acceptable geometrics for entering and exiting HOV lanes 
at the Central Business District area (between I-96 and M-3) will be 
part of this study.
    The alternatives under consideration include:
    (1) No Action;
    (2) Transportation System Management (TSM) alternatives;
    (3) Mass transit alternatives; and
    (4) Upgrading and rehabilitating the existing facility on the 
existing alignment.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies with scoping 
information attached. Letters will also be sent to organizations and 
citizens who have previously expressed interest or are known to have 
interest in this proposal to provide them the opportunity to comment. A 
steering committee will be formed from interested, Federal, state, and 
local representatives with citizen input. The process will include 
meetings, informal coordination, review sessions and discussions at 
regularly scheduled coordination meetings. A public hearing will also 
be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the 
hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review 
and comment prior to the public hearing.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments, 
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or 
questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be 
directed to the FHWA or the MDOT at the addresses provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Research, Planning and Construction. The regulations 
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental 
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this 
program)
A. George Ostensen,
Division Administrator, Lansing, Michigan.
[FR Doc. 95-1455 Filed 1-19-95; 8:45 am]
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