In 1995 the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor designation was extended from Richmond, VA to Hampton Roads, VA. What are the potential benefits of high-speed rail in the Richmond/Hampton Roads region?
• Provide an alternative to congested highways and help manage traffic congestion between Richmond and Hampton Roads • Provide an alternative to regional air service, provide competitive travel times to and from Richmond/Hampton Roads and offer rail connections to regional and national destinations • Reduce fuel consumption • Enhance local economies • Revitalize urban/rural centers • New and/or improved freight access for a faster and cheaper way to bring goods to market • Improve rail safety and enhance rail service capacity • Improve air quality What is the Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Project? The Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Project is tasked with exploring the feasibility of higher speed passenger rail access between Richmond and the Hampton Roads region with linkages to other cities and states to the north and south. The project is being conducted through the mechanism of an Alternatives Analysis and Environmental Impact Statement to satisfy the requirements of
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- In 1995 the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor designation was extended from Richmond, VA to Hampton Roads, VA. What are the potential benefits of high-speed rail in the Richmond/Hampton Roads region?
- What is the Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Project?
- What is the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor?
