The project will add 40 kilometers of new, two-way track and includes track re-alignments, signal upgrades, bridge work and platform expansion along the corridor.
The battery-electric locomotives will be used as part of a new service that will bring Metro North’s New Haven Line directly to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan.
For SFMTA, the grant funding plays a critical role in bringing accessibility to surface rail stations while freeing up resources to strengthen system resilience.
Engineers, contractors and owners should embrace a unified digital methodology for the design, construction and operation of major rail projects in North America.