Las Vegas-Southern CA Super-Speed Maglev Train Project
Summary
SCH Number
1999111020
Lead Agency
United States Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA)
Document Title
Las Vegas-Southern CA Super-Speed Maglev Train Project
Document Type
CON - Early Consultation
Received
Present Land Use
I-15 R.O.W (Freeway right-of-way).
Document Description
The projects consists of a detailed study and EA on the construction of a 300-mph Magnetic Levitation transportation system. The initial system will connect a 42-mile segment from Las Vegas to Primm using the alignment provided by the Interstate Highway 15 right-of-way. The transrapid technology uses a vehicle which hovers above the guideway, supported, positioned, and propelled by magnetic force with no physical contact.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Caviola, Parsons
Agency Name
Federal Railroad Administration
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cross Streets
I-15 R.O.W
Zip
20590
Total Acres
42
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of General Services, Office of Public Schools Construction (OPSC), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 8 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Energy Commission, California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Victorville Region 6 (RWQCB), California Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency
Development Types
Transportation:Other (Elevated Rail)
Local Actions
Env Agency Mtg.
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Economics/Jobs, Fiscal Impacts, Flood Plain/Flooding, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Schools/Universities, Solid Waste, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildlife
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