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Purple Line - October 21 Deadline for Comments on Environmental Impact Statement

By Alan Bowser

In response to several requests from the community, stakeholders and project partners, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), in coordination with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), is extending the public comment period on the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Purple Line until Monday, October 21st.

Read the FEIS at http://www.purplelinemd.com/en/studies-reports/feis-document

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The purpose of the FEIS is to identify and address issues raised by agency and public stakeholders throughout the project development phase.

Submit comments on the Environmental Impact Statement by Oct. 21 via the online comment form, by sending an email to FEIS@purplelinemd.com (with "FEIS COMMENT" in the subject line), or by sending written comments to: FEIS Comment, Maryland Transit Administration, Transit Development and Delivery, 100 S. Charles Street, Tower Two, Suite 700, Baltimore, MD 21201.

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See MTA's videos and press releases at http://www.purplelinemd.com/en/media-center

Silver Spring Neighborhoods” welcomes articles of interest from all members of the Silver Spring community.

For more information about PREZCO or "Silver Spring Neighborhoods," contact Woody Brosnan woodybrosnan@verizon.net or Alan Bowser alan.bowser@gmail.com

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