Metro Rail systems in planning (map, Baltimore, planner, downtown)
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1.5-mile route would extend existing MARTA East-West Line rail service west along MLK Boulevard from current terminus at Hamilton Holmes Station to new station at Adamsville and I-285; BRT service would run in I-20 from Hamilton Holmes Station to Baker Hill (just outside of the city of Atlanta), via Adamsville
Funding is not yet dedicated
Baltimore
Green Line Extension
17-mile extension of extension Metro Subway from Johns Hopkins Medical Center to Martin State Airport, via Madison Square, Morgan State, and White Marsh
Short branch line will extend to a commuter park and ride lot adjacent to I-95
0.4 mile extension of existing Blue Line would bring trains from terminus at Bowdoin to the Charles/MGH station on the Red Line, allowing direct transfers between the two lines, something not currently possible
Project’s construction has yet to be funded, but is being designed by Boston’s MBTA
9 to 15-mile new line connecting all existing Chicago “El” Lines in a sort of outer “loop;” though alignment has not yet been defined, if using metro technology, it would run partially on existing track and partially on new track, with a few new stations mixed in; if using BRT technology, it would run entirely in a new right-of-way
Currently undergoing local review process; exact route not yet defined – earliest construction start would be 2012
Extension of existing Red Line metro route south from 95th Street/Dan Ryan Expressway to around 130th Street; if BRT, it would be a new line with a connection to existing service
Currently undergoing local review process; earliest construction start would be 2012
Short extension of existing Orange Line metro south from current terminus at Midway Airport to Ford City Mall; if BRT, it would be a new line with a connection to existing service
Currently undergoing local review process; earliest construction start would be 2012
Short extension of existing Yellow Line metro north from current terminus at Skokie to the Old Orchard Area; if BRT, it would be a new line with a connection to existing service
Currently undergoing local review process; earliest construction start would be 2012
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Monorail Extension (http://www.lvmonorail.com/about/expansion/ - broken link)
4.2-mile extension of existing line would extend the route from the MGM Grand Station to the Las Vegas Airport
This line was supposed to be completed by 2011 and funded by private sources, but the real estate crisis, which has affected Las Vegas particularly strongly, may make this project impossible to complete
Line would act as an extension of existing Purple Line Metro from the Wilshire/Western Station and possibly as an extension of the existing Red Line Metro from the Hollywood/Highland Station; the route of the line would generally follow Wilshire Boulevard and possibly Santa Monica Boulevard, providing service to West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, the Miracle Mile, Century City, West L.A., and Santa Monica, where it would terminate
Trains would be either in a subway or above in an elevated structure; projected ridership on Red and Purple lines of between 270,000 and 290,000 daily depending on routing chosen
Project is currently undergoing study; exact routing is not yet determined
6.5-mile extension of currently under construction Phase I of Second Avenue Subway (from 72nd to 96th Streets); would run north-south from 125th Street to 96th Street and from 72nd Street to Hanover Square, via East Midtown, the East Village, Chinatown, and the South Street Seaport; connections to 4, 5, 6, and Metro-North trains at 125th Street, E and V trains at 55th Street, to 4, 5, 6, 7, S, and Metro-North trains at 42nd Street, to L trains at 14th Street, to F trains at Houston Street, and to B and D trains at Grand Street
Phase II is from 96th Street to 125th Street (this would also serve as an extension of the Broadway Q line); Phase III is from 72nd Street to Houston Street; Phase IV is from Houston Street to Hanover Square
Lower-Manhattan to JFK Metro (or CR) (http://mta.info/mta/planning/lmlink/ - broken link)
Project would connect Lower Manhattan and JFK International Airport in Queens
Though project was to be funded by September 11 Reconstruction funds, that money has dried up in the face of escalating costs on other projects
Alternatives could include service along existing LIRR Atlantic Line, and then connection via a new tunnel to Lower Manhattan (this could potentially also be an extension of the Second Avenue Subway’s Phase IV); the existing Montague Tunnel used by A Line Subway Trains could be taken for the use of these trains
16.1-mile extension of BART Warm Springs line, running south, west, and north again to Santa Clara, via Downtown San Jose; connections to VTA LRT at Montague/Capitol, Alum Rock, and Downtown San Jose; connections to Caltrain at Santa Clara and Diridon/Arena; connection to San Jose Airport People Mover at Santa Clara; connections to Altamont Commuter Express at Santa Clara and Diridon/Arena
5.3-mile extension of existing Yonge-University-Spadina line from Downsview Station to Vaughan Corporate Center, via York University, leaving the City of Toronto to enter York Region
The Circle line in Chicago would be a great idea if it tied in with the Western Avenue commuter stations and McCormick Place. However its chances are not good.
There are alot of planned thing lie to not egt anywhere if any are fedweraql funded with vuts coming. Most matching funds have been and will be further disppearing. But alot are lookig at local/state /private partnerships even in highawy funding now.
Ah, didn't realize the list was meant to be heavy rail only, but on reviewing it further, I see that it is. Otherwise, Los Angeles would have quite a few more entries, too. Thanks for pointing this out.
Although I have to question why the original source makes the exclusion. Light rail is an important part of the rail strategy for many cities. Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco all have significant light rail elements to complement the heavy rail portions of their networks, and other cities like Washington and New York are considering bringing light rail back as part of the overall transit strategy. Light rail can and does function on a "metro" service level when implemented properly, the vehicles just look a bit different.
Ah, didn't realize the list was meant to be heavy rail only, but on reviewing it further, I see that it is. Otherwise, Los Angeles would have quite a few more entries, too. Thanks for pointing this out.
As far as I know, they only plan to extend the purple line. Do they plan to extend the Red Line elsewhere too? I think there was a Sky Blue and Fuschia Metro line too in planning?
Last edited by Joke Insurance; 07-22-2011 at 09:50 PM..
As far as I know, they only plan to extend the purple line. Do they plan to extend the Red Line elsewhere too? I think there was a Sky Blue and Fuschia Metro line too in planning?
I think the Purple Line is the only heavy rail extension planned. That's why I noted that not listing light rail makes L.A.'s plans seem quite a bit less ambitious. As your map demonstrates, though, there are several lines and extensions planned or under construction.
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