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Assessment of the projected environmental impacts of the proposed UP-NS rail merger across northeastern Illinois and potential mitigation strategies
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ACTION REQUESTED: Information
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PURPOSE & ACTION: The Board will receive CMAP’s analysis of the environmental impacts of the proposed merger between the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk Southern Railway (NS), based on projections provided by UP and NS. The analysis includes information about significant impacts across northeastern Illinois, with a focus on grade crossings, air quality, passenger rail, hazardous materials volumes, and truck traffic, and proposes options to mitigate each impact.
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