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<br />. <br /> <br />SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS <br /> <br />Work on the social and environmental impacts of the Northstar Commuter Rail system is <br />currently being completed. Key features of the BNSF railroad corridor which may be <br />impacted by implementation of commuter rail service will be identified. Social and <br />environmental impacts that will be analyzed include the following. <br /> <br />· Proposed station areas, where land acquisition and traffic impacts could be <br />anticipated, and community development patterns could refocus around commuter <br />rail passenger service. <br /> <br />· Constructing additional rail tracks along the Northstar Corridor. <br /> <br />· Traffic conflicts resulting from increased track usage at rail/roadway crossings. <br /> <br />· Noise from increased track usage, including potential whistle use at rail/roadway <br />crossmgs. <br /> <br />· Construction impacts. <br /> <br />Results will be forthcoming in January 1999. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Draft Commuter Rail Technical Feasibility Study <br />December 1998 <br /> <br />8-1 <br />Social and Environmental Impacts <br />