🚆 Amtrak is bringing infrastructure improvements in order to update 25 miles of track and replace switches throughout the New York and Mid-Atlantic region.
is working to provide improvements to track and switches all along the Northeast corridor this summer, to the tune of about $130 million worth of renovations.
According to Amtrak, the project is part of a"long-term effort to ensure the railroad operates at a level of peak performance." “Updating railroad infrastructure is a fundamental component of our plan to deliver a new era of rail by modernizing the Amtrak fleet, building new bridges and tunnels, revitalizing stations and redefining the customer experience for the modern era,” said Amtrak's Laura Mason, in a statement."We’re grateful to our partners for their cooperation and flexibility as we advance these critical projects to achieve a state of good repair and enhance the overall Amtrak customer experience.
Because of this work, officials said riders"may experience minor delays in various locations throughout the New England and Mid-Atlantic Regions" through the end of September. As part of this $130 million project -- of which $124 million will be invested this summer -- the tass transit company plants to replace 40 track throughout the New York and Mid-Atlantic regions, update 25-miles of track in the Mid-Atlantic region and complete over a million feet of surfacing work all across the Northeast corridor high-speed rail.
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