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DEPARTMEI~I~F TRANSPORTATION
1220 Washington Avenue, State Campus, Albany, New York 12232
August 20, 1979
William C. Hennessy, Commissioner
Albert W. Martocchia, Supervisor
Town of Southold
PO Box 728
S. Uthoid, NY 11971
'I'OWN OF SOUTHOLD
Dear Mr. Martocchia:
In 1974, New York State faced a major crisis - its rall network was
falling into disrepair; railroad companies were involved in bankruptcy;
and federal planners designing a new Northeast rail network were calling
for the abandonment of 639 miles of track within the State. If nothing
had been done, rail service would have been virtually destroyed with
irreparable damage done to the economy of the State.
To meet this challenge, the people of New York voted to furnish $2§0
million, in the form of bonds, to ensure the preservation of essential
rail services. This program has been successful. Essential freight
services have been maintained; not one New York State business was lost
due to a lack of rail transportation. The quality of intercity passenger
service has not only been maintained but, because of the con~itment
of the State, has been improved with the addition of modern, reliable
equipment, extended service and - this Fall - institution of the
nation's first high-speed rail service.
What originated as stop-gap measures has blossomed into an economic
shot in the arm for New York State. In addition to maintaining rail
services, improvements provided by Bond funds have so enhanced the
attractiveness of the State to rai~-depeudent businesses that many have
located new plants in the State or invested in the expansion Of the
existing plants.
Having halted and reversed the decline of our fuel-efficient rail
network, we must continue that momentum with further investments to
increase the capacity of the system. For this reason, the Governor
and the Legislature have recommended the Energy Conservation Through
Improved Transportation Bond Act of 1979 to the voters of New York
State. This Act will provide $400 Million to be used on mass transit
and railroad improvements and $100 million to correct the very serious
problem of rapidly deteriorating county, town and village roads. When
combined with Federal, local and private money, the Bond Act will provide
nearly one billion dollars to invest in energy-conserving transportation
projects.
Region 10 Office: New York State Office Building
Veterans Highway, Hauppauge, New York 11787
OW YORK STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Raymond T. Schuler, Commi~ioner
January 4, 1977
PIN 0041.03.122
Greenport Bridge Reconstruction
Route 25 Over Long Island
Rail Road - Main Line - Greenport
Suffolk County
DESIGN APPROVED
Dear Sir:
On July 2, 1976 we informed you that the State Department of Transportation
was seeking design approval frim the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
to reconstruct deteriorated elements of the bridge carrying the highway
over the rail road west of Greenport, in the Township of Southold, Suffolk
County. Also, the project provides for replacement of the bridge riding
surface and guide railing.
The accompanying notice of design approval will appear in the Suffolk
edition of Newsday and the Suffolk Times, a local newspaper on Thursday,
January 6, 1977.
Also, the public is invited to view all the maps, drawings, sketches and
other information submitted to the Federal Highway Administration in support
of our request for desing approval at the office of the Regional Director,
New York State Department of Transportation, State Office Building, Veterans
Memorial Highway, Hauppaug~ New York.
Very truly yours,
AUSTIN H. EMERY
Regional Director
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Region 10 Office: New York State Office Building
Veterans Highway, Hauppauge, New York 1 f 787
~ll NEW YORK STATE
DEPARTMENT O~TRANSPORTATION
Raymend T. Schuler, Commi~ioner
January 4, 1977
PIN 0041.03.122
Greenport Bridge Reconstruction
Route 25 Over Long Island
Rail Road - Main Line - Greenport
Suffolk County
DESIGN APPROVED
Dear Sir:
On July 2, 1976 we informed you that the State Department of Transportation
was seeking design approval frim the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
to reconstruct deteriorated elements of the bridge carrying the highway
over the rail road west of Greenport, in the Township of Southold, Suffolk
County. Also, the project provides for replacement of the bridge riding
surface and guide r~iling.
The accompanying notice of design approval will appear in the Suffolk
edition of Newsday and the Suffolk Times, a local newspaper on Thursday,
January 6, 1977.
Also, the public is invited to view all the maps, drawings, sketches and
other information submitted to the Federal Highway Administration in support
of our request for desing approval at the office o£the Regional Director,
New York State Department of Transportation, State Office Building, Veterans
Memorial Highway, Hauppaug~ New York.
Very truly yours,
AUSTIN H. EMERY
Regional Director
Attachment