Questions & Answers: About METRO
On this page, you can get answers to common questions about projects, doing business with METRO and more, all in one place.
Environmental
Yes. On January 23, 2023, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) notified METRO that the project met the criteria under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) categorical exclusion (CE). Access a copy of that letter and other related materials here.
METRO doesn’t expect an increase in air pollution. Any reduction in automobile travel as a result of having new transit options generally has a positive effect on air quality.
Overall, noise impacts are expected to be minimal compared with existing freeway noise. A noise analysis has been conducted. Access a copy of that analysis here.
METRO will look for ways to accommodate new technologies for the project.
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