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.
The funding complements # 7 million that Network
Rail is investing to
improve cycle
facilities across the country.
The beautiful new station, which the Congresswoman and I opened in October, is a gateway to the Finger Lakes - welcoming passengers with a better travel experience,
improved rail service and a world - class
facility.
RRIF direct loans can only be used to refinance outstanding debt incurred for certain types of eligible projects, including debt incurred to acquire,
improve, or rehabilitate intermodal or
rail equipment or
facilities, including track, components of track, bridges, yards, buildings, and shops, and costs related thereto, or to develop or establish new intermodal or railroad
facilities.
RRIF guaranteed loans can only be used to refinance outstanding debt incurred for certain types of eligible projects, including debt incurred to acquire,
improve, or rehabilitate intermodal or
rail equipment or
facilities, including track, components of track, bridges, yards, buildings, and shops, and costs related thereto, or to develop or establish new intermodal or railroad
facilities.
Individual components of the CIP include procurement of new buses and
rail cars; major maintenance and rehabilitation of electrical and mechanical systems, communications, and track and structures to
improve system - wide performance; escalator and elevator rehabilitation, and other station enhancements; parking lot improvements; and upgrades to several maintenance
facilities.
Describe how diversion caused by the project will affect traffic congestion on both the mode that the traffic is diverted from and the mode it is diverted to (information of this type is helpful in determining if
rail, port, and intermodal
facility freight projects can
improve freight movement on highways).
The project will expand the existing Penn station
rail complex's concourse space by 50 %, relieve overcrowding, provide a vibrant neighborhood amenity, and
improve the experience of the busiest passenger transportation
facility in the Americas (used by over 650,000 passengers per day) for commuters and visitors alike.