Mass Transit Rail Update - Tuesday ENL - Jun 11th, 2024
 
 
Mass Transit Rail Update
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June 11, 2024
By Mischa Wanek-Libman
New and expanded rail projects are entering service at an increased pace, while technological advancements and policy changes are shifting how rail transit and passenger rail operators approach safety on their systems.
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The agency is working towards finishing up the testing phase on the 8.5-mile-long track before opening on Aug. 30.
The extension is part of Santa Clara VTA’s Orange Line and will add 2.4 miles of light rail from the existing Alum Rock Transit Center to the Eastridge Transit Center.
The tour took Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo and representatives from the Nevada Department of Transportation and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada on a ride on the rails and the opportunity to hear from the public and private sectors with Brightline.
During the summer, CTA will relocate utility equipment and property demolition to make way for the new 5.6-mile RLE from 95th St. Terminal to 130th St. with four new Red Line stations.
The agreement would feature the purchase of the Manassas Line and the pursuit of an option to extend passenger rail service to the New River Valley on the Norfolk Southern Corporation N-Line.
The conference runs through June 5 and includes sessions and workshops to address the critical priorities and challenges facing all rail modes.
Front Range Passenger Rail service from Fort Collins to Pueblo, Colo., is expected to go into operation within the next decade.
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