Light Rail

Light-rail progress report

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:47:22 -0500

Viaduct $13.6 million Viaduct construction between Harbor Park and Norfolk State University. Includes a 3,400-foot elevated structure and relocating Holt Street. Status 97.2 percent complete West end track $42.4 million Laying track from Harbor Park through downtown to the medical center. Includes a light-rail bridge parallel to Brambleton Avenue over Smith Creek.

Light-rail progress report

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:08:00 -0400

Viaduct $13.6 million Viaduct construction between Harbor Park and Norfolk State University. Includes a 3,400-foot elevated structure and relocation of Holt Street. Status: 96.7 percent complete East end track $40.9 million Norfolk Southern right of way between Norfolk State and Newtown Road. Bridges over Broad Creek and Norfolk Southern tracks. Status: 70.5 percent complete

VIDEO: Light-rail cars arrive in Norfolk

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:34:08 -0400

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They're modern, sleek, and unlike any transit vehicle the area has seen.

Walking tour to mark halfway point of Norfolk light-rail work

KatriceFranklin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:57:35 -0400

NORFOLK Construction of Norfolk’s light rail line is halfway complete, and to mark the occasion the public is invited to “Walk the Tide” through downtown Wednesday afternoon.

Monthly light-rail progress update

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:08:30 -0400

Norfolk’s starter line is being built from Eastern Virginia Medical Center through downtown to Virginia Beach at Newtown Road. Its estimated cost is $288 million. It’s to open by fall 2010. Here is a monthly update on light-rail progress.

Viaduct $13.6 million

At first meeting, logistics of Beach light rail are discussed

Cindy.Clayton — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:35:30 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH It was no town-hall meeting on health care - that's for sure.

Norfolk light rail stations' look is built on flexibility

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:50:42 -0400

NORFOLK The look of Norfolk's light-rail starter line - scheduled to open in about a year - is starting to take shape. Stations have been designed. Electrical poles and wires are going up. The pavement around embedded rail has been dyed red.

Beach authority backs buying Circuit City site

Mark.Edelen — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:22:40 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH The city's development authority unanimously recommended Tuesday that City Council spend $5 million to buy the vacant Circuit City property next to Town Center. Beach officials are eyeing the property for a possible light-rail station and potential expansion of Town Center. The 3.74-acre site is assessed at $5.8 million, according to the Beach's latest tax records.

Beach authority set to vote on site for possible light-rail stop

Judy.Le — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:02:28 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH The city's development authority will vote Tuesday on whether to buy the vacant Circuit City property next to Town Center for $5 million, setting the groundwork for a potential light-rail line and station. The City Council likely will make the final decision when it meets in August.

Asbestos at Norfolk library drives up demolition cost

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:35:35 -0400

NORFOLK Kirn Memorial Library, which is being readied for demolition for a light-rail station, is far more laced with asbestos than anyone ever thought. It's in the ceiling, the walls, the columns and even the glue on the floor.