Title: Light Rail Update: Light Rail Systems Throughout North America Expand to Accommodate City Growth
Abstract: Light rail transit line extensions are underway in a number of cities in the U.S. and Canada. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is extending the Green Line to communities northwest of Boston; environmental impact reviews have been completed and federal review is underway. In Dallas, three lines of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) are being extended, with the Orange Line scheduled to open a station in the Dallas-Fort Worth airport at the end of 2014. Hampton Roads Transit's recently opened an extension to The Tide line which uses off-board fare collection and online ticketing options. Calgary Transit is opening its first new line in 20 years in addition to extending two existing lines. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is extending its Blue Line to reach the University of North Carolina's Charlotte campus.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-11-01
Language: en
Type: article
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