Whats with this enviromental impact study?

Question

It seems to hold up the progress of getting people back to the rails.

What is it?

Answer 1

An environmental impact study is required in respect of any major project - I don't see how they are delaying people getting back on the rails as there are currently no large scale railway works proposed in the UK, other than Crossrail, now High Speed 1 has been completed.

This website details the European Unions rules:- http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/home...

Answer 2

Not sure which EIS you're discussing... sadly, EVERY project in the USA requires one.  And then discovers some "rare" lizard or snail or such to STOP the project or add billions to the costs...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority ( http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/ ) has THREE different EIR / EIS... reports that have extended the project to a point of indefinite "hold".

Environmental Impact Studies certainly slow down progress... perhaps the lizard-huggers are in league with the auto-manufacturers.

Answer 3

There are a lot of studies out there. Which one, exactly, are you asking about?

Answer 4

These studies are for two reasons.

1) They delay the need to take any action.

2) As they are being done by people who are being paid by the government they will give the answer they required so they get another well paid job.

That makes everything a mess up and little, if anything, gets done..

RoyS