MBTA Haverhill Line Upgrade Groundbreaking, May 3, 2010
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas joined MassDOT Secretary and CEO Jeffrey Mullan and local and state officials to announce groundbreaking of the $17.4 million Haverhill Commuter Rail Project funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA).
The project complements a $50 million ARRA-funded double-tracking and rail improvement project on the Fitchburg commuter rail line.
The ARRA project will improve reliability and service for Haverhill commuter rail line customers with the installation of a double-track along the Haverhill line and improvements to the train control systems that have affected on-time performance.
The double-track will allow trains to use a new second track to maneuver around disabled trains and maintain service near scheduled levels. New signal systems and track circuits will enhance system reliability and safety for passengers and at crossing through neighboring cities and towns.
Completion of the double-track work is slated for December 2010, with the signal project to begin in 2011.
MBTA Haverhill Line Upgrade Groundbreaking, May 3, 2010
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas joined MassDOT Secretary and CEO Jeffrey Mullan and local and state officials to announce groundbreaking of the $17.4 million Haverhill Commuter Rail Project funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA).
The project complements a $50 million ARRA-funded double-tracking and rail improvement project on the Fitchburg commuter rail line.
The ARRA project will improve reliability and service for Haverhill commuter rail line customers with the installation of a double-track along the Haverhill line and improvements to the train control systems that have affected on-time performance.
The double-track will allow trains to use a new second track to maneuver around disabled trains and maintain service near scheduled levels. New signal systems and track circuits will enhance system reliability and safety for passengers and at crossing through neighboring cities and towns.
Completion of the double-track work is slated for December 2010, with the signal project to begin in 2011.