Not exact matches
Better transportation infrastructure could
improve the region's accessibility, lower transportation costs, and foster linkages between production facilities and existing
rail lines and seaports, all of which would increase the region's export
capacity.
In particular, the Board of Trade would like to see focus expanded to include other projects necessary to the growth of our region, such as the replacement of the George Massey Tunnel,
improved port and
rail capacity across the region, and a six - lane replacement for the aging Pattullo Bridge in cooperation with TransLink.
Improved rail access and the purchase of a second mobile harbor crane will also add
capacity for Tioga Marine Terminal.
Bechtel's efforts on Crossrail will cut journey times,
improve reliability, expand
rail transit
capacity and help regenerate dozens of neighborhoods.
NEC FUTURE is FRA's comprehensive planning effort to identify ways to
improve the reliability,
capacity, connectivity, performance and resiliency of passenger
rail service throughout the Northeast Corridor through 2040 and beyond.
However, the most important question will be how well Amtrak leverages the new funds to
improve service, expand
rail capacity, and service new markets.