Environmental Study

April 2021 - Virtual Public Hearings

Due to the current COVID-19 protocols, the Public Hearings were held virtually. The Virtual Public Hearings provided an opportunity for attendees to provide live or private individual testimony on the DEIS and the SCMAGLEV Project. All testimony was recorded by an official Court Reporter. There was be no formal presentation during the testimony sessions, and no responses to questions were given. All comments will be included as part of the official record.

Virtual Public Hearing Dates

Tuesday, April 6
1pm-3pm
6pm-8pm

Thursday, April 8
1pm-3pm
6pm-8pm

Saturday, April 10
10am-12pm
2pm-4pm

If you were not able to participate in the Virtual Public Hearings, or would like to see the information again, the materials and live streams from the sessions are provided on the Public Meeting Materials Page.

 


 

December 2018 - Public Open House

A public open house was held to learn about and discuss the new high-speed superconducting magnetic levitation (SCMAGLEV) system facilities being studied for the Baltimore area.

At the public open house, you were able to review and comment on the:

  • New Baltimore area station and maintenance yard concepts
  • Preliminary alternatives and facilities being proposed in the Baltimore area
  • System technology and engineering features
December 13, 2018 (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Baltimore, Maryland
Patapsco Arena
3301 Annapolis Road, Baltimore, MD 21230

If you were not able to attend the public open house or would like to see the information again, the materials from the sessions are provided on the Public Meeting Materials Page.

 


 

October 2017 - Alternatives and Screening Meetings

A series of five Open Houses were held between 10/14/17 and 10/25/17 to provide opportunities for the attendees to review and comment on the:

  • Preliminary alternatives screening analysis results
  • Overview of alternatives recommended for detailed study
  • Technology and engineering features
  • Preliminary station information

The Open Houses were held at the following locations:

October 14, 2017 (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Bowie State University, Student Center
14000 Jericho Park Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
October 16, 2017 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Arundel High School,
Auditorium and Cafeteria
1001 Annapolis Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
October 18, 2017 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Catholic University of America, Pryzbyla Center
620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington, DC 20064
October 24, 2017 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Laurel High School, Auditorium
8000 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
October 25, 2017 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Digital Harbor High School, Cafeteria
1100 Covington St
Baltimore, MD 21230
 

 


 

April 2017 - Draft Purpose and Need, and Screening Criteria Meetings

A series of five Open Houses were held between 04/3/17 and 04/8/17 to provide opportunities for the attendees to:

  • Results of the first round of Open Houses
  • Draft Purpose and Need statement
  • Preliminary alternatives under consideration
  • Methodology for screening preliminary alternatives
  • Engineering, community and environmental issues

The Open Houses were held at the following locations:

April 3, 2017 (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Baltimore War Memorial
101 N. Gay St
Baltimore, MD 21202
April 4, 2017 (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Lindale Middle School
415 Andover Rd
Linthicum, MD 21090
April 5, 2017 (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Bowie Community Center
3209 Stonybrook Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
April 6, 2017 (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Cheverly Town Hall
6401 Forest Rd
Cheverly, MD 20785
April 8, 2017 (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Courtyard Marriott
1325 2nd St NE
Washington, MD 20002
 

If you were not able to attend an Open House, or would like to see the information again, the materials from the sessions are provided on the Public Meeting Materials Page.

 


 

December 2016 - Scoping Meetings

A series of five Open Houses were held between 12/10/16 and 12/15/16 to provide opportunities for the attendees to:

  • Meet the project team
  • Learn about the project
  • Provide comments on the scope of the EIS
  • Share ideas and ask questions

The Open Houses were held at the following locations:

December 10, 2016 (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Lindale Middle School
415 Andover Rd
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
December 12, 2016 (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Arundel Middle School
1179 Hammond Ln
Odenton, MD 21113
December 13, 2016 (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Coppermine Du Burns Arena
Harborside Hall
3100 Boston St
Baltimore, MD 21224
December 14, 2016 (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St NW,
Washington, DC 20001
December 15, 2016 (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
West Lanham Hills Fire Hall
8501 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
 

If you were not able to attend an Open House, or would like to see the information again, the materials from the sessions are provided on the Public Meeting Materials Page.