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New Potomac bridge: Officials take first steps on project to double passenger rail capacity [View all]
New Potomac bridge: Officials take first steps on project to double passenger rail capacity between Va. and DC
Neal Augenstein | naugenstein@wtop.com
August 29, 2023, 9:51 AM
A proposed rendering of the Long Bridge project — adding a fourth rail track across the Potomac River and doubling passenger rail capacity. (Courtesy Virginia Passenger Rail Authority)
Preliminary soil testing will soon begin before construction of a passenger rail bridge that aims to untangle daily passenger rail service between Virginia and the District of Columbia. ... The long-term goal of the Long Bridge Project is “to double the capacity of passenger rail between Washington, D.C. south, into Virginia,” said DJ Stadtler, executive director of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority.
Currently, all passenger and freight trains crossing the Potomac River share the Long Bridge — a two-track bridge which is owned by CSX, located east of the 14th Street Bridge. “That bridge is 100 years old or so, and it’s currently at about 98% capacity during peak hours.”
With the bridge carrying both freight and passenger lines, VPRA is tasked with expanding the availability of passenger and commuter rail service in Virginia. Improving and increasing passenger rail service, would make it feasible for drivers to leave their cars at home.
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The project will also include a bicycle and pedestrian crossing that will connect Long Bridge Park and the Mount Vernon Trail in Arlington to the East and West Potomac Parks in Washington.
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Neal Augenstein
Neal Augenstein has been a reporter at WTOP since 1997. Through the years, Neal has covered many of the crimes and trials that have gripped the region. Neal's been pleased to receive awards over the years for hard news, feature reporting, use of sound and sports.
naugenstein@wtop.com
@AugensteinWTOP
Neal Augenstein | naugenstein@wtop.com
August 29, 2023, 9:51 AM
A proposed rendering of the Long Bridge project — adding a fourth rail track across the Potomac River and doubling passenger rail capacity. (Courtesy Virginia Passenger Rail Authority)
Preliminary soil testing will soon begin before construction of a passenger rail bridge that aims to untangle daily passenger rail service between Virginia and the District of Columbia. ... The long-term goal of the Long Bridge Project is “to double the capacity of passenger rail between Washington, D.C. south, into Virginia,” said DJ Stadtler, executive director of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority.
Currently, all passenger and freight trains crossing the Potomac River share the Long Bridge — a two-track bridge which is owned by CSX, located east of the 14th Street Bridge. “That bridge is 100 years old or so, and it’s currently at about 98% capacity during peak hours.”
With the bridge carrying both freight and passenger lines, VPRA is tasked with expanding the availability of passenger and commuter rail service in Virginia. Improving and increasing passenger rail service, would make it feasible for drivers to leave their cars at home.
{snip}
The project will also include a bicycle and pedestrian crossing that will connect Long Bridge Park and the Mount Vernon Trail in Arlington to the East and West Potomac Parks in Washington.
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© 2023 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
Neal Augenstein
Neal Augenstein has been a reporter at WTOP since 1997. Through the years, Neal has covered many of the crimes and trials that have gripped the region. Neal's been pleased to receive awards over the years for hard news, feature reporting, use of sound and sports.
naugenstein@wtop.com
@AugensteinWTOP
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