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Appendix B Southeast Corridor LRT Project, Houston, Texas Comments Received on the SFEIS Appendix B
Southeast Corridor LRT Project, Houston, Texas
Comments Received on the SFEIS

Record of Decision
Date: 7/15/2008

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APPENDIX B
COMMENTS RECEIVED ON THE SFEIS

This Record of Decision (ROD) incorporates comments received on the SFEIS during the 30-day comment
period following publication of the Notice of Availability (NOA) in the Federal Register.
The following table summarizes the comments received during the public comment period on the SFEIS that
ended on June 11, 2008 and at the public hearing on the SFEIS conducted on May 28, 2008. The table
identifies the name and address of the person, agency, or organization submitting the comment, the date the
comment was received, how the comment was received, and the response to the comment. Appendix B
Southeast Corridor LRT Project, Houston, Texas
Comments Received on the SFEIS

Record of Decision
Date: 7/15/2008

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Comments Received on the SFEIS
ID
Name and Address
Comment
Response
1. Kelvin
Williams
[Public Hearing verbal comment]
2. Tina
Araujo
East Downtown Management District
815 Live Oak,
Houston, TX
[Public Hearing verbal comment]
3.
Dr. Teddy McDavid
3746 Charleston
[Public Hearing verbal comment]
4. Diane
Sheffield
Cuney Homes
[Public Hearing verbal comment]
5. Lafoge
Oliver
3700 Burkett Street, Apt. # 55F
[Public Hearing verbal comment]
6. Preston
Roe
3731 Florinda Street
Houston, TX
La Salette Place Civic Club, President
Greater OST/ South Union Super
Neighborhood #68, President
[Public Hearing verbal comment]
[Written comment]
7.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
[Public Hearing verbal comment]
8.
Carol and Gene Antill
4366 Graduate Circle
Houston, Texas 77004
[Written comment]
9. Susan
Wegner
[Written comment]
10. Ann
Pino
University Oaks resident
[Written comment]
11. Chris
Lamming
[Written comment]
Supportive of the project.
The LPA selected is consistent with and supports the transportation goals
and objectives of the Southeast Corridor. The LPA will improve the
transportation system by providing the Southeast Corridor with more travel
choices and faster travel times between residential areas, major
destinations, and employment centers. It will also contribute positively to the
achievement of the Southeast Corridor economic development goals and
their associated benefits. Appendix B
Southeast Corridor LRT Project, Houston, Texas
Comments Received on the SFEIS

Record of Decision
Date: 7/15/2008

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Comments Received on the SFEIS
ID
Name and Address
Comment
Response
12. Anonymous
Comment
[Written comment]
13. Neil
Myer
2822 Pinehurst
[Public Hearing verbal comment]
14. Louis
Ray
Wheeler Street resident
[Public Hearing verbal comment]
15. Lowenda
Cauldwell
5135 Stuyvesant Ln.
Houston, Texas 77021
[Written comment]
16. Stanley
Louie
University Oaks resident
[Written comment]
Not supportive of the project.
The LPA selected is consistent with and supports the transportation goals
and objectives of the Southeast Corridor. The LPA will improve the
transportation system by providing the Southeast Corridor with more travel
choices and faster travel times between residential areas, major
destinations, and employment centers. It will also contribute positively to the
achievement of the Southeast Corridor economic development goals and
their associated benefits.
17. Dr. Carol Abel Lewis
4393 Harvest Lane
Houston, Texas 77004
[Written comment]
18. Diane
OBrien
[Written comment]
19. John
Long
[Written comment]
20. Thomas
OBrien
[Written comment]
21. Marguerite
Trail
[Written comment]
22. David
Moseley
[Written comment]
23. Carol and Gene Antill
4366 Graduate Circle
Houston, Texas 77004
[Written comment]
24. Dan
Olivarez
[Written comment]
Concerned about noise and whistles/horn
blowing along Wheeler. Requests a noise
barrier between the rail and the neighborhood.
Requests no horns on Wheeler.


















Noise impacts have been assessed according FTA criteria which take into
account increases in existing noise levels due to the project (see Section
5.5.1 of the SFEIS). As identified in the SFEIS, there will be moderate noise
impacts to the University of Houston residential units (student housing) on
Wheeler Avenue due to crossing bells and whistles near the residence hall.
METRO will implement measures to redirect the sound so that it minimizes
exposure to the residence halls. LRT operations will not result in any other
noise impacts.













Appendix B
Southeast Corridor LRT Project, Houston, Texas
Comments Received on the SFEIS

Record of Decision
Date: 7/15/2008

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Comments Received on the SFEIS
ID
Name and Address
Comment
Response
25. Susan
Wegner
[Written comment]
26. G.
Lee
[Written comment]
27. Martha
Ludlum
[Written comment]
28. Jeremy
Bailey
University of Houston
Political Science Department and the
Honors College, Assistant Professor
4367 Fiesta Lane
[Written comment]
29. Wynona
Johnson
University Oaks Civic Association
[Written comment]
30. Cindy
Yepez
University Oaks Civic Association,
Board Member
4601 University Oaks Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77004
[Written comment]
31. Marsha
Ickes
[Written comment]
32. Madeleine
Crozat-Williams
University Oaks Civic Association
[Written comment]
33. Lumei
Liu
[Written comment]
34. Fred
Trotter
Rockwood
University Oaks subdivision
[Written comment]
35. Ann
Pino
University Oaks resident
[Written comment]


Concerned about noise and whistles/horn
blowing along Wheeler. Requests a noise
barrier between the rail and the neighborhood.
Requests no horns on Wheeler (continued from
page 3).

































Noise impacts have been assessed according FTA criteria which take into
account increases in existing noise levels due to the project (see Section
5.5.1 of the SFEIS). As identified in the SFEIS, there will be moderate noise
impacts to the University of Houston residential units (student housing) on
Wheeler Avenue due to crossing bells and whistles near the residence hall.
METRO will implement measures to redirect the sound so that it minimizes
exposure to the residence halls. LRT operations will not result in any other
noise impacts (continued from page 3).



























Appendix B
Southeast Corridor LRT Project, Houston, Texas
Comments Received on the SFEIS

Record of Decision
Date: 7/15/2008

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Comments Received on the SFEIS
ID
Name and Address
Comment
Response
36. Thomas
Ebner
University Oaks resident
University of Houston student
[Written comment]
37. Jennie
Louie
[Written comment]
38. Stanley
Louie
University Oaks resident
[Written comment]
39. Jim
Marcely
University Oaks Civic Association,
Treasurer
[Written comment]
40. Karen
Kabin
4377 Fiesta Lane
Houston, Texas 77004
[Written comment]
41. Shawn
Coleman
University Oaks resident
[Written comment]
42. Cecily
Rutherford
[Written comment]
43. Carole
Marcely
University Oaks Civic Association
[Written comment]
44. Elizabeth
Brown-Guillory
[Written comment]
45. Mary
Jenewin
[Written comment]
46. James
Cox
[Written comment]
47. Larry N. Bahn
4372 Fiesta Lane
Houston, Texas 77004
University Oaks
[Written comment]




Concerned about noise and whistles/horn
blowing along Wheeler. Requests a noise
barrier between the rail and the neighborhood.
Requests no horns on Wheeler (continued from
page 4).


































Noise impacts have been assessed according FTA criteria which take into
account increases in existing noise levels due to the project (see Section
5.5.1 of the SFEIS). As identified in the SFEIS, there will be moderate noise
impacts to the University of Houston residential units (student housing) on
Wheeler Avenue due to crossing bells and whistles near the residence hall.
METRO will implement measures to redirect the sound so that it minimizes
exposure to the residence halls. LRT operations will not result in any other
noise impacts (continued from page 4).


























Appendix B
Southeast Corridor LRT