T.F. Green Airport Improvement Program - FEIS Chapters - PVD

T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation6.5.1 Mitigation for Other Surface Transportation Impacts for Alternative B4Proposed surface transportation enhancements for the Preferred Alternative include:• Incorporating relocated ‘Park and Ride’ facilities and relocated RIPTA bus stops into the roadwaymodifications; and• Providing pedestrian and bicycle accommodations as appropriate as part of the roadway relocation andrealignment projects if practicable.6.5.1.1 Identify Bus Stops and Park and Ride FacilityRIAC will coordinate with the appropriate decision makers at RIPTA to ensure that any bus stops affected bythe relocation of Airport Road or the realignment of Main Avenue are replaced as appropriate along the newportions of each roadway. RIAC will coordinate with RIDOT to identify possible locations for a new park andride facility.6.5.1.2 Provide Pedestrian and Bicycle AccommodationsAppropriate pedestrian and bicycle accommodations will be provided along the newly constructed portions ofAirport Road and Main Avenue. These accommodations will be identified further in the design phase of theproject through continued coordination with RIDOT and would conform to RIDOT’s preferred “completestreets” guidance. Sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, and pedestrian accommodations at existing traffic signalswould be upgraded along the reconstructed portions of the roadway to comply with the American’s withDisabilities Act, and all applicable state and local statutes. All roadway designs and layouts (i.e., CompleteStreets) would adhere to the applicable policies of RIDOT, and RIDOT would be involved in the design process.The roadway design details could follow the conclusion of the NEPA process, which would include locations ofimprovements, sidewalk widths, bus stops (location and amenities), crosswalks, and bike accommodations.6.6 Air QualityProject impacts affecting air quality were assessed according to whether the impact was significant. Inaccordance with the NAAQS, 480 the air quality impact assessment findings show that Alternatives B2 and B4 arenot expected to have a significant effect on air quality conditions locally, regionally, or statewide (seeSection 5.7, Air Quality, of Chapter 5, Environmental Consequences). Therefore, no specific air quality avoidance,minimization, or mitigation measures are required under NEPA or the General Conformity Rule. Other impactsrelated to air quality associated with the construction activities would be mitigated as described below inSection 6.19, Construction Period Mitigation. The construction period air quality mitigation was expanded basedon comments the FAA received on the DEIS.6.7 Historic, Architectural, Archaeological, and Cultural ResourcesMitigation is proposed for T.F. Green Airport Improvement Program impacts on historical, architectural,archaeological, and cultural resources that would have an adverse affect on a resource (a taking or alteration of480 CFR Title 40, Part 50.Chapter 6 – Mitigation 6-20 July 2011\\Mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH06_Mitigation_JUL_2011.doc