TZB/I-287 Corridor Project Newsletter - December 2005

This newsletter marks an important step in the study: After several years of working with the public to identify a wide range of possible corridor improvements, six alternatives have emerged that warrant more detailed technical and public scrutiny. As a result, the Alternatives Analysis (AA) phase of this effort is reaching its conclusion. The six alternatives will be thoroughly analyzed in the next phase of this effort – required by federal and state law – known as the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) process. Inside this newsletter, there are two related articles: highlights of the six alternatives and why some concepts have been eliminated. Westchester and Rockland Counties need a strong cross-county transportation link that can serve the region well into the 21st century. That, in a nutshell, is the reason for the Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Project. We are pleased to mention that significant progress has been made on the study – progress that we want to tell you about on this Web site and at upcoming public meetings.