To be eligible for federal funding, the Florida High Speed Rail program must meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), ensuring potential system impacts to the natural and built environment have been assessed and any potential impacts will be mitigated. The NEPA process includes preparing an environmental impact statement, and the completion of the NEPA process is a Record of Decision (ROD) by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
Phase 1 (Tampa to Orlando)
The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Tampa to Orlando corridor was completed in July 2005. To ensure changes in the corridor since 2005 are taken into account, the (FDOT) conducted an FEIS Re-evaluation of Phase 1 of the project. This re-evaluation was completed in coordination with the application for stimulus funds. To view the FEIS, click on the appropriate links below.