 Proposed Baltimore Red Line subway station. |
With yesterday’s news that the Baltimore Red Line is being advanced to Preliminary Engineering, it seems a good time to check up on the various rail and BRT projects in the region and report on their status. I’ve ranked them below by planning category and anticipated completion, and have included Nofolk’s light rail line even though it’s outside the region.
For the purposes of this post, projects will be categorized into the following phases:
Project
Status
Description
Anticipated Opening
Norfolk ‘The Tide’ Light Rail
Construction
Construction is largely complete. Trains and tracks are in testing now.
August 19, 2011
H Street Streetcar
Construction
Streetcar running from Union Station to the Anacostia River via H Street. Under construction now.
2012
Silver Line Phase I
Construction
Metrorail extension from East Falls Church to Reston via Tysons Corner. Under construction now.
2013
Crystal City Potomac Yard Busway
Design
Exclusive busway from Crystal City Metro to Braddock Road Metro. Final design underway now. Some segments have already been constructed by private developers.
2013
Baltimore Red Line
Design
Light rail line running east-west through Baltimore. Recently advanced to PE from Concept.
2016
Silver Line Phase II
Design
Metrorail extension from Reston to Loudoun County via Dulles Airport. PE currently underway.
2017
K Street Transitway
Design
Exclusive transit lanes running east-west on K Street from Washington Circle to Mount Vernon Square. Environmental work completed in 2009, now awaiting funding before moving forward.
Not published
Anacostia Streetcar
Construction/Concept
Streetcar from South Capitol Street to 11th Street bridge via Ancostia Metro. Construction of a short segment near South Capitol Street is mostly complete. The majority of the line is undergoing an alternatives analysis / environmental review that will be completed late in 2011.
Not published
Benning Road Streetcar
Concept
Extension of the H Street Streetcar east across Anacostia River to Benning Road Metro. Alternatives analysis & environmental review to begin summer 2011.
2015
Columbia Pike Streetcar
Concept
Streetcar from Pentagon City to Bailey’s Crossroads via Columbia Pike. Environmental planning underway now.
2016
Potomac Yard Metro Station
Concept
Infill Metro station in Alexandria. Environmental planning underway now.
2016
K Street Streetcar
Concept
Extension of the H Street Streetcar west to Washington Circle through downtown Washington, potentially via the K Street Transitway. Alternatives analysis & environmental review to begin summer 2011.
2018
Crystal City Potomac Yard Streetcar
Concept
Potential conversion of CCPY busway to streetcar. Environmental planning underway.
Not published
Maryland Purple Line
Concept
Light rail line running east-west through Maryland suburbs of DC. Concept stage largely complete. Expected to move to PE in summer or autumn 2011.
2020
Corridor Cities Transitway
Concept
Light rail or BRT line running north from Shady Grove Metro. Concept stage nearing completion. Mode will be determined this year. Expected to move to PE in late 2011 or 2012.
2020
DC Streetcar Other Segments
Pre-Concept
The rest of DC’s proposed 37 mile streetcar system. Planning has not yet begun.
Not published
June 28th, 2011 | Permalink
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