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AMtrak's B&P Tunnel replacement program

General Info
Amtrak's B&P Tunnel Replacement Program website
Community Outreach
    Meeting schedule and presentation slides
Amtrak Subsurface Acquisition Guide for Property Owner

Construction Updates

Press Releases
2/27/2024 Initial Demolition Begins
2/6/2024 
Amtrak Awards Contract to Build New Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore​
6/21/2022 B&P Tunnel Southern Approach Procurement Announced
6/18/2021 
Amtrak and MDOT Announce New Approach for Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel Replacement Program Juneteenth kickoff ​

Environmental Documents
         NEPA Re-evaluation 3
 February 2024  additional construction staging areas and space needed for construction of utility relocations
        NEPA Re-evaluation 2 September 2023  demolition of additional residential rowhomes, new historic properties impacted
        NEPA Re-evaluation 1 April 2022  two phase construction approach, longer (14-15 year) construction duration, electrifying MARC
     Record of Decision (ROD)
          Appendix A Maps            detailed maps of route
          Appendix B Final Section 106 Programmatic Agreement

     Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
​          Executive Summary
          Chapter 3: Alternatives Development
          Chapter 4: Preferred Alternative      maps of staging areas for Tunnel Boring Machine debris removal (pages IV-31 to IV-34)​
​          Chapter 5: Affected Environment
          Chapter 6: Environmental Consequences        list of businesses (page VI-20) and churches (page VI-37) to be demolished
                                                                                          max time savings per trip (page VI-80)

          Appendix A: Environmental Resource Impact Mapping        maps of houses to be demolished, houses with severe noise impact
          Appendix I: DEIS Comments and Responses
          Appendix J: Plan and Profile Drawings        maps showing track depth below ground level
     Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
          Executive Summary
          Part 1
          Part 2
          Appendix A, Part 1
                                Part 2
                                Part 3

          Appendix B-H    ​

​Technical Reports  
          Air Quality Technical Report
          Architectural Historic Properties Effects Assessment Report
          Architectural Historic Properties Survey
          Hazardous Materials Assessment
          Noise & Air Quality Technical Memorandum for Ventilation Plants
          Noise Technical Report
          Phase 1A Archeological Study
          Vibration Technical Report
          Preliminary Alternatives Screening Report     includes all alternatives originally considered; analysis from screening level 1
          Project Alternatives Report     includes analysis from screening level 2
          Section 106 Technical Updates Memo
          Natural Resources Technical Report - Part 1
          Natural Resources Technical Report - Part 2
          Natural Resources Technical Report - Part 3

​CONTACT INFO
   To contact the Amtrak B&P Tunnel Replacement team directly, send email to:
   [email protected]
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  • Home
  • Our Concerns
    • RATT's Objections to the B&P Tunnel Project
    • Visualize the Tunnel Depth
    • Public Comments on B&P Tunnel Project Plans
    • Neighbor Comments - Sign RATT's Petition
  • Alternatives
  • In The News
  • Related Info
    • Amtrak's B&P Tunnel Replacement Program
    • North East Corridor (NEC) Project
    • Government Plans
    • Railroad Maps
    • Current B&P Tunnel
    • Eminent Domain Resources
  • Partners
    • Organizations
    • Elected Officials
  • Activities
  • Get Involved
    • Join RATT
    • Contribute
    • Join an Action Group
    • Attend Events and Volunteer
    • Contact Elected Officials
    • Sign a petition
    • Display a RATT Sign
  • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Send us an email
    • RATT in Social Media
  • Donate