State DOT Sets Hearing On Randall's Island Rail Crossing Request

ALBANY, NY (06/06/2012)(readMedia)-- The New York State Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 20, beginning at 10 a.m. at the New York City Economic Development Corporation offices in Manhattan regarding a request by the City of New York to establish a public, at-grade rail crossing of the CSX Transportation, Inc. railroad line near the Bronx Kill in the Bronx. The crossing would run between Bronx County and Randall's Island in New York City.

NYSDOT Acting Chief Administrative Law Judge Robert A. Rybak will preside over the hearing at 110 William Street, Conference Room 5B, New York, NY, 10038. Individuals attending this hearing are to report to the NYCEDC reception area on the 6th floor.

The hearing will establish a record and enable a determination as to whether the establishment of such a crossing is necessary. The NYSDOT case number for the request is 38618.

In an April 18 letter requesting the hearing, the City stated that it was constructing the Randall's Island Connector Project, which will provide a critical pedestrian and bicycle transportation connection between the South Bronx residential community and approximately 400 acres of recreational space on Randall's Island, as well as encourage and enhance alternative transit modes. As part of this project, the City is proposing the construction of a public at-grade railroad crossing on public property. The crossing would be limited to pedestrians, bicyclists, emergency vehicles, small maintenance vehicles from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and Consolidated Edison service vehicles.

Please contact NYSDOT's Office of Proceedings (518-457-1182) if a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening system or any other accommodations will be required to facilitate participation in this hearing.

Parties planning to attend this hearing should confirm the day before the hearing that it has not been adjourned, especially in case of inclement weather, by calling the Office of Proceedings or going to NYSDOT's website at https://www.nysdot.gov/divisions/legal-services-division/hearing-notices.

Parties who wish to receive a copy of the final report that is issued in this case must send a written request to the Office of Proceedings, NYSDOT, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York 12232.