# 2026-01367: Hurry Up and Sue: Transit Projects Get Fast-Track Approval

2026-01367, Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Projects-Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Project, Austin, Travis County, Texas, and 175 Park Ave Project, New York, New York, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Transit Administration published 2026-01-26, effective 2026-01-26 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01367
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01367
- Title: Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Projects-Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Project, Austin, Travis County, Texas, and 175 Park Ave Project, New York, New York
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Transit Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 3301
- Published: 2026-01-26
- Effective: 2026-01-26
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Hurry Up and Sue: Transit Projects Get Fast-Track Approval

## Summary

The Federal Transit Administration has given the green light on environmental decisions for two big projects: Austin’s Light Rail Phase 1 and New York’s 175 Park Avenue. If anyone wants to challenge these decisions, they must act fast and file claims by June 25, 2026. These moves help keep the projects on track and show the government’s commitment to better public transit in Austin and New York.

## Abstract

This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding two projects: the Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Project in Austin, Texas; and 175 Park Avenue Project in New York, New York. The purpose of this notice is to publicly announce FTA's environmental decisions on the subject projects, and to activate the limitation on any claims that may challenge these final environmental actions.

## Effects PRIA read

- Deadline to Challenge FTA Actions: cost, low. If you want to challenge the Federal Transit Administration's environmental decisions for the listed projects, your claim must be filed in court on or before June 25, 2026, or it will be barred. This deadline applies to the Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Project and the 175 Park Avenue Project.
- Austin Light Rail Final Approvals Issued: mixed, medium. The FTA issued final agency actions for the Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Project, including Section 4(f) and Section 6(f) use determinations dated January 7, 2026, a Section 106 Programmatic Agreement dated January 7, 2026, and a Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement/Record of Decision dated J…
- 175 Park Avenue Project Approvals: mixed, medium. The FTA completed final environmental actions for the 175 Park Avenue Project, including a Section 106 No Adverse Effect determination and a Section 4(f) no use determination dated October 16, 2025, and a Finding of No Significant Impact dated January 9, 2026. The project would redevelop 175 Park A…

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## Sources
- [2026-01367 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/26/2026-01367/limitation-on-claims-against-proposed-public-transportation-projects-austin-light-rail-phase-1)
- [2026-01367 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-26/pdf/2026-01367.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01367 (as of 2026-06-08).