City gets federal money for light rail starter line
By News in Brief
April 28, 2008
NORFOLK—Norfolk’s light rail starter line has received an $18.9 million boost from the federal government.
Federal Transit Administrator James S. Simpson announced the appropriation last week. It’s part of the $128 million the federal government has pledged for the line, which is under construction and is scheduled to begin carrying passengers in early 2010.
The city and state also are contributing to the $232.1 million project.
The 7.4-mile rail line stretches from Eastern Virginia Medical Center, through downtown and along an existing freight rail corridor parallel to Interstate 264. It will have 11 stations and is projected to carry 7,130 to 11,400 passengers a day.
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