The Valley Link rail project has been added to the list of regional priorities for Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTA) funding under the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
REGIONAL â The Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority issued a draft environmental impact report (DEIR) for the Valley Link project consistent with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) last week, Dec. 2.
This opened a 50-day public comment period where stakeholders are encouraged to review the documentâs discussion of environmental issues associated with the proposed project and submit comments to the Authority, which is serving as the lead agency for the environmental impact report (EIR).
âIâm extremely pleased that we have reached this important milestone,â said Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, who also serves as chair of the Rail Authority Board of Directors. âThe release of the draft environmental document for the Valley Link project takes us one step closer to providing congestion relief in one of the most difficult mega-commute corridors in the nation. The Valley Link Project will link our Al