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Bus could replace some Amtrak service in Norfolk for Washington DC bridge work
Bus could replace some Amtrak service in Norfolk for Washington DC bridge work
18 hours ago
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Express bus service to Washington D.C. could temporarily replace a daily Amtrak train taking passengers in and out of Hampton Roads.
In a meeting of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority last week, it was revealed that one of Norfolk’s three roundtrip daily passenger trains could go-away beginning in early January to make way for the construction of $2.3 billion Long Bridge project.
“Long Bridge” is the current two-track bridge that carries all Amtrak trains, as well as Virginia Railway Express and CSX freight trains across the Potomac River between Washington D.C. and Virginia. It currently operates at 98% capacity during peak hours, according to the rail authority, with roughly 80 trains crossing per day.
A new bridge parallel to the current one will double the number of tracks crossing the river, with the goal of improving reliability and on-time performance of trains. … But due to Washington noise and vibration regulations, construction will occur from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday through 2030.
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18 hours ago
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Express bus service to Washington D.C. could temporarily replace a daily Amtrak train taking passengers in and out of Hampton Roads.
In a meeting of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority last week, it was revealed that one of Norfolk’s three roundtrip daily passenger trains could go-away beginning in early January to make way for the construction of $2.3 billion Long Bridge project.
“Long Bridge” is the current two-track bridge that carries all Amtrak trains, as well as Virginia Railway Express and CSX freight trains across the Potomac River between Washington D.C. and Virginia. It currently operates at 98% capacity during peak hours, according to the rail authority, with roughly 80 trains crossing per day.
A new bridge parallel to the current one will double the number of tracks crossing the river, with the goal of improving reliability and on-time performance of trains. … But due to Washington noise and vibration regulations, construction will occur from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday through 2030.
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