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Long Bridge Project May Be Delayed
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Morning Notes
ARLnow.comToday at 7:30am
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Long Bridge Project May Be Delayed — “The good news is that the coronavirus pandemic has not derailed one of the region’s most important transit projects: the construction of a second Long Bridge over the Potomac River reserved exclusively for Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express passenger trains. The bad news is that due to revenue shortfalls directly related to the pandemic, the $3.7 billion, 10-year project may be significantly delayed.” [Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, Twitter]
EDITORIAL: Long Bridge is still a good investment
BY THE EDITORIAL PAGE STAFF OF THE FREE LANCE-STAR Aug 10, 2020
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Morning Notes
ARLnow.comToday at 7:30am
{snip}
Long Bridge Project May Be Delayed — “The good news is that the coronavirus pandemic has not derailed one of the region’s most important transit projects: the construction of a second Long Bridge over the Potomac River reserved exclusively for Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express passenger trains. The bad news is that due to revenue shortfalls directly related to the pandemic, the $3.7 billion, 10-year project may be significantly delayed.” [Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, Twitter]
Despite pandemic, VA Transpo Sec Valentine says of new Long Bridge, "We believe that this project, in part, is a generational project. This is a long-term commitment to rail, passenger and commuter rail, as well as freight rail.” https://fredericksburg.com/opinion/editorial-long-bridge-is-still-a-good-investment/article_d06f9778-637f-579f-9fa4-41c9b352e503.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via
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EDITORIAL: Long Bridge is still a good investment
BY THE EDITORIAL PAGE STAFF OF THE FREE LANCE-STAR Aug 10, 2020
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