Waterfront Rail Plans Advance in Philadelphia

Plans to construct a waterfront rail line in Philadelphia are moving forward, with the recent approval of a $6.5 million contract to perform environmental reviews.

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March 19, 2010, 10:00 AM PDT

By Nate Berg

Officials say this and other lines of the city's proposed rail system expansion could be up and running by 2016.

"The work, expected to take about two years, is to prepare the way for a proposed $500 million light-rail line in the middle of Columbus Boulevard between Pier 70 and Girard Avenue.

The line, which could be operated by SEPTA or PATCO, would be designed to improve transportation and spur development on the Philadelphia waterfront. It also would provide service between two casinos planned for the riverfront, Foxwoods to the south and SugarHouse to the north."

FULL STORY: DRPA approves contract for Phila. light-rail studies

Thursday, March 18, 2010 in The Philadelphia Inquirer

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