Comment EI-20637
Received or sent (printed as 12/1/2014)
From the University review of CSX’s Environment Assessment, we have a couple of concerns that we feel warranted additional study and possible mitigation measures be taken. The comments that are enumerated are as follows: We are recommending these comments for additional consideration in complete the environmental assessment. • Increase to 18 trains a day - First the assessment does appear to recognize potential noise impact on the University’s growing residential communities along the Connector, there are now six major residential developments housing a couple of thousand students. From my observations, some train operations along the corridor routinely require use of the train’s signal horn. Since CSX operations are 24-7 any improvements along the corridor that would eliminate the need to utilize horn signals, especially at night would improvement resident satisfaction • Wait time at Ship Street crossing would double dropping the level of service from “C” to “E.” will have impact on pedestrian and car traffic to Province, Retreat and especially the Bellamy, along with the University’s evening residential loop shuttle. The report’s primarily focus is on vehicular impact (movement/delays) and the assessment does not appear to study or report on the large amount of daily pedestrian crossing of the “Connector” at Shipp Street. With two completed residential projects Province and Bellamy and Retreat, now under construction, pedestrian traffic along Shipp Street has gone from non-existent to be a major component of “at grade” crossings on Shipp Street. I feel a final Environmental Assessment needs to review and make recommendations regarding mitigating the impact of stopped trains and pedestrian movements. If not adequately addresses, we are potently headed to the creation of major problem with pedestrian crossing the line when trains are delayed at this location, i.e. student climbing over or crawling under stationary train cars.
Submitted by: Kenneth Dietz · University of Louisville · Louisville, KY
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