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are there any new commuter or intra-city rail projects being planned or built in any areas of the U.S. I know in the Hartford/Springfield area they are trying to start a commuter rail line that runs from Springfield to new haven. just curious to know if any other states are adding new or adding on to existing rail lines.
It's not new, but have you seen the system in downtown Miami?
I was impressed when I saw it and rode it. They have rail lines above the city and unmanned cars that just do complete loops all day. And get this.... it's free.
Google light rail or get on Wikipedia.org and punch in light rail, and you'll be astounded at how the light rail systems are sprouting up all over the country.
Phoenix just opened its first line last Xmas. Tucson is building a smaller system there. St. Louis, Denver, Portland, Seattle (just opened its first line), Salt Lake City, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Sacramento, San Diego, Minneapolis, the list goes on.
Here in Las Vegas we have a monorail just for the tourists but a light rail isn't even being considered here at this time. We'll be the last of the Mohicans to get a light rail system.
Denver is now in the process of the largest build out of commuter rail in the nation. It is called Fastracks and will add to the existing rail FasTracks Home
The Denver Metro area has an extensive system of public transit that runs through the multi-county region under RTD http://www.rtd-denver.com/index.shtml I am an ex New Yorker and have lived in the Denver area for many decades. It is very impressive to me, that Denver has such a good system and has progressive plans for the future.
The Denver metro area is good place to move if you want to go car free, or use your car less, because you have the advantages of good public transit.
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are there any new commuter or intra-city rail projects being planned or built in any areas of the U.S. I know in the Hartford/Springfield area they are trying to start a commuter rail line that runs from Springfield to new haven. just curious to know if any other states are adding new or adding on to existing rail lines.
I read that New Jersey is rebuilding a OLD railroad line (Delaware, Lackawana and Western Railroad) from Northern New Jersey all the way to Scranton, Pennsylvania. I assume Pennsylvania is also paying for it (otherwise NJ politicians are morons!) but maybe someone else has more details.
A couple of notable projects taking place in New York are the 2nd Avenue subway line (long, long overdue) and the LIRR access to Grand Central Terminal project.
One other project, actually study, going on is an effort to extend the VRE Manassas Line in northern Virginia from just outside Manassas to (I think) Gainesville, VA.
A couple of notable projects taking place in New York are the 2nd Avenue subway line (long, long overdue) and the LIRR access to Grand Central Terminal project.
One other project, actually study, going on is an effort to extend the VRE Manassas Line in northern Virginia from just outside Manassas to (I think) Gainesville, VA.
The 2nd Avenue subway line in NYC has been started and stopped twice before (due to lack of money as far I was told). Let's hope that the 3rd time it actually gets completed.
It's set to open in November 2009. It's a real commuter line, not light rail. A future extension is designed to take the line up to St. Cloud, MN.
In addition, preliminary construction has just begun on the Cetral Corridor LRT line connecting the 2 downtowns of Mpls & St Paul. Last I heard they are talking about 2014 before it is opened.
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