Hampton Roads Pressroom

Light rail, high-speed rail deserve support

Post Date: Mar 15

By GENE WATERS
NEWS OF the 46 percent cost overruns of the light rail project in Norfolk has some people wanting to throw out the baby with the bath water. We shouldn’t.
I personally observed the hard work, integrity and dedication of both commissioners and staff at Hampton Roads Transit. After [...]

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Mayors vow to work together on region’s rail projects

Post Date: Mar 12

The Virginian-Pilot
© March 12, 2010
CHESAPEAKE
The South Hampton Roads mayors who talked transportation Thursday at the Chesapeake Conference Center vowed to work together for the collective good.
Whether it was light rail in Norfolk or high-speed rail from Hampton Roads to Richmond and beyond, the diverse bunch predicted success.
High-speed rail [...]

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Price to buy old rail corridor could change

Post Date: Mar 11

The Virginian-Pilot
© March 11, 2010
VIRGINIA BEACH
The city’s proposed $40 million deal to buy an old rail corridor for a possible light rail project could cost more because a federal agency is asking questions about the land’s value.
Federal Transit Administration officials say past appraisals of the 10.6-mile long strip are [...]

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Norfolk light-rail overages leave funding concerns

Post Date: Feb 26

By Debbie Messina
The Virginian-Pilot
© February 26, 2010
HAMPTON
Cost overruns on Norfolk’s light-rail project have created a potential cash-flow crunch for the $338 million starter line, Hampton Roads Transit’s board learned Thursday.
The increasing costs rolled out over the past couple of months prompted the Federal Transit Administration to hold up $26.8 million of federal money already approved [...]

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Public Hearing – March 25, 2010

Post Date: Feb 23

The Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads will conduct a public hearing in its Conference Room, First Floor, 1500 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia, on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., concerning the adoption of a resolution to acquire by eminent domain title to the following described properties:
1. Property located in the City of Norfolk, [...]

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