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Developer, VRE Break Ground
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and SunCal, the developer of a new waterfront community in suburban Washington, DC, recently broke ground for a new commuter rail station, which will be located in the new development, Potomac Shores.
SunCal will construct the station with design and construction approvals from VRE and its partner, CSX Transportation, which operates 2,000 miles of tracks and 1,700 grade crossings in Virginia.
“We’ve been waiting a long time for this to come to fruition. I’ve seen developers come and go but we got a gem in SunCal who understands what it takes to be a partner with the community” said Prince William County Supervisor Maureen Caddigan, also a member of VRE’s Operations Board.
“I get the link between jobs development and the need for critical transportation infrastructure,” said Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, who attended the event. “That is why VRE is so important in linking employees to jobs throughout Northern Virginia.” Also attending the event were other state and local officials, VRE board members, and CSX Transportation executives.
The Potomac Shores station, set to open in 2017, is part of VRE’s expansion plans to provide greater mobility and reduce traffic congestion along heavily traveled corridors in Northern Virginia. VRE is the tenth largest commuter rail agency in the U.S.
In related news, the VRE and Spotsylvania County authorities announced that they have begun construction on a new commuter rail station in Spotsylvania.
“The Spotsylvania station and parking will be a great addition to our Fredericksburg Line, and we are looking forward to opening it in 2015,” said Doug Allen, VRE chief executive officer. Spotsylvania will become our southern terminus for rail operations, he said.
A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Aug. 12.
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Doug Allen, Virginia Railway Express chief executive officer, left, and Fairfax County Board Chair Sharon Bulova, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, and VRE Operations Board Member Maureen Caddigan, center, join other local officials at groundbreaking ceremonies for a new VRE station. |
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