NEW YORK — Federal funds are being invested to improve rail traffic, particularly in busy hubs like Chicago. Improving freight traffic will trickle down to commuter rail, sources tell the New York Times. To read the full story, click here.
The contract also calls for a test on 11 cars of an automatic passenger counting system that uses cameras in the entrances.
As the system nears the third anniversary of passenger service along the H/Benning corridor, plans to expand the 2.4 mile system continue to move forward.
The speed limit changes already approved increase speeds generally in the 10-to-20-mph range to speeds that reach 40 mph.
There has been $11 billion of investment and 35,000 jobs created within one-half mile of the 26-mile corridor, according to a report.
The compressors malfunctioned during prolonged subfreezing temperatures last winter.
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