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CHAPTER 7 – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS increased rail traffic between Omaha and Lincoln would also affect the local motor car and pedestrian traffic at rail crossings, potentially triggering delay and safety issues. Traffic within the cities of Omaha and Lincoln would also be impacted by an increase in motor car traffic on the local street network to and from the rail stations. The express bus alternatives would impact the existing transportation network in Omaha and Lincoln: MAT and StarTran buses would meet the commuter buses. There may be an impact to the existing public transportation provider between Fremont and Omaha, Black Hills Stage Lines: there may be a competitive issue with that carrier. The addition of express bus service along I-80 and the State highway corridors between Omaha, Lincoln, Blair and Fremont would impact existing highway traffic, but the impacts would be minimal. The express buses could decrease the amount of motor car traffic on these roadways. The addition of an express bus network would also increase motor car traffic on the local street network to and from the transit centers in Omaha, Lincoln, Fremont, and Blair. CULTURAL The commuter rail alternative would utilize existing railroad right of way. Most of the modern railroad right of way has been impacted to some degree by railroad activity, construction, and flood control activities. These impacts have affected to varying degrees the integrity of any archeological materials located within the right of way. Since many communities in Nebraska developed along railroad lines, there could be cultural or historical materials in the area of any proposed railroad construction, and thus any new construction supporting commuter trains could impact them. A survey of possible archaeological resources and historically significant sites would be performed during a detailed environmental analysis. The express bus alternatives would be located on existing road right of way. Most of the modern road right of way has been impacted to some degree by road activity, construction, and flood control activities. These impacts have affected to varying degrees the integrity of any archeological materials located within the right of way. New park-and-ride construction in Fremont and Blair could impact existing archaeological and cultural resources. A survey of possible archaeological resources and historically significant sites would be performed during a detailed environmental analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE The commuter rail alternative utilizes existing railroad right of way that runs adjacent to neighborhoods in Omaha, Lincoln and a number of smaller communities along the corridor. An in-depth study of the social and economical variables (e.g. race, income, ethnicity, etc.) of the neighborhoods, using current Census data, would need to be performed to determine if there are any disadvantaged neighborhoods along the proposed corridor. The commuter rail service could have a positive impact by providing more transit alternatives to the neighborhoods and smaller communities. 384180 NEBRASKA TRANSIT CORRIDORS STUDY Page 7 - 4 WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES
CHAPTER 7 – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS The express bus alternatives utilize existing Interstate and State highways that run adjacent to neighborhoods in Omaha, Lincoln, Blair, Fremont and a number of smaller communities along the corridors. An in-depth study of the social and economical variables (e.g. race, income, ethnicity, etc) of the neighborhoods, using current Census data, would need to be performed to determine if there are any disadvantaged neighborhoods along the proposed corridors. The express bus service could have a positive impact by providing more transit alternatives to the neighborhoods and smaller communities. AIR QUALITY Currently, the entire State of Nebraska is in Attainment for Air Quality. The commuter rail alternative could positively impact air quality by reducing the number of motor cars traveling between Omaha and Lincoln. Most likely, however, implementation of commuter rail would have a minimal beneficial impact on air quality. During the detailed environmental analysis, an air-quality analysis would be conducted to determine if any significant impacts exist. The express bus alternatives also could impact air quality by reducing the number of motor cars traveling between Omaha, Lincoln, Blair and Fremont. Most likely, however, implementation of the express buses would have a minimal beneficial impact on air quality. During the detailed environmental analysis, an air quality analysis would be conducted to determine if any significant impacts exist. ENVIRONMENTAL RISK SITES The commuter rail alternative could impact environmental risk sites during construction of sidings, new stations, and a maintenance facility. Environmental risk sites, which are areas of suspected hazardous material contamination, are often found near rail facilities and could be located in areas of proposed railroad construction. If an environmental risk site were located in an area where construction occurred, there could be direct contact with contamination that is present in soil, subsurface sediments or groundwater. A survey of environmental risk sites and a study of the potential impacts would be conducted as part of the detailed environmental impact study to determine if any significant impacts exist. The express bus alternatives could impact environmental risk sites during construction of parkand-ride lots in Blair and Fremont. If an environmental risk site were located in an area where construction occurred, there could be direct contact with contamination that is present in soil, sediments or groundwater. A survey of environmental risk sites and a study of the potential impacts would be conducted as part of the detailed environmental impact study to determine if any significant impacts exist. Databases which an environmental review would consult include: the National Priority List (NPL), Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Information System (CERLA), CERLA-Superfund Consent Decrees, Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System (RCRIS), and the Hazardous Materials Information Reporting System (HMIRS). 384180 NEBRASKA TRANSIT CORRIDORS STUDY Page 7 - 5 WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES
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Appendix D NTRAC MEMBERS The follow
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