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PEOPLE & PLACES
| 题名： | PEOPLE & PLACES |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 摘要： | Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, along with transportation leaders from the commonwealth, as well as leaders from Amtrak, CSX and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, celebrated what Gov. Northam called a "tremendous project" and signed agreements that will deliver rail improvements across the commonwealth. The $3.7 billion Transforming Rail in Virginia plan will improve mobility and increase both passenger and freight rail capacity through a series of infrastructure improvements. Gov. Northam noted the improvements that will be delivered through the plan will connect rural and urban Virginia, as well as improve travel up and down the East Coast of the U.S. During the next 10 years, this partnership will double Virginia-supported Amtrak trains providing nearly hourly service; increase VRE commuter service by 60 percent; lay the foundation for a Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor; preserve an existing freight corridor between Doswell and Clifton Forge for future east-west passenger service; and create the potential to expand rail to all parts of the commonwealth. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA), created in 2020 through legislation, will manage statewide passenger and commuter rail service, as well as administer capital expansion projects, infrastructure and land acquisitions related to the Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative. |
| 出版年： | 2021 |
| 期刊名称： | Mass Transit |
| 卷： | 47 |
| 期： | 3 |
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