Clock Ticking: Sue Airport Connector or Bridge Projects Now!
Published Date: 5/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Transit Administration has given the green light to two big projects: a new connector at Ontario International Airport in California and a bridge replacement in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. This means any legal challenges to their environmental approvals must happen soon or not at all. If you’re involved or affected, now’s the time to act before the deadline closes the door!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Ontario Airport Connector Cleared
The Federal Transit Administration issued final environmental approval for the Ontario International Airport Connector Project in the Cities of Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario, San Bernardino County, California. If you live, work, own property, or have other interests in that area, any legal challenge to the project's environmental approval must be filed promptly or it may be barred.
Draw One Bridge Replacement Approved
The Federal Transit Administration issued final environmental approval for the Draw One Bridge Replacement Project in Boston (Suffolk County) and Cambridge (Middlesex County), Massachusetts. If you live, work, own property, or have other interests in those areas, any legal challenge to the project's environmental approval must be filed promptly or it may be barred.
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