How will TrAILCo acquire the right-of-way for this project?
We will negotiate agreements with property owners to acquire rights-of-way, also known as “easements.” Our past experience has been very positive in reaching right-of-way agreements with property owners. In fact, about 90 percent of the right-of-way needed for the project in Southwestern Pennsylvania has already been obtained. We will negotiate with each property owner individually in an effort to reach a fair and equitable agreement. Although all owners will be treated fairly, there is no fixed amount that each property owner will be paid or formula for determining the amount to be paid. Each property is unique and the price we pay for each easement will reflect the differences from one parcel to the next. For example, the area covered by the easement may be greater or smaller on one parcel than another; some parcels may have road frontage where others do not; some parcels may have a higher or lower value than others due to land use, topography, size, location or characteristics of th
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