List of US+Canada rail transit currently under construction - Page 29

Minato Ku · #**561** Posted **Dec 17, 2018, 8:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cirrus

rnet result I get for ridership on Paris' 10 tramways says they average over 30,000 riders per day each. Which is actually so much lower than I'd have guessed that I doubt the number is accurate.

This is old data, Paris tram network (RATP lines only, T1, T2, T3a, T3b, T5, T6, T7, T8*) averages almost a million passengers daily in 2017. The network has grown a lot since 2013, more than doubled.

T1: 64,875,381 - 214,300 per weekday - 17km - 36 stations
T2: 58,250,050 - 211,600 per weekday - 17.9km - 24 stations
T3a: 65,566,300 - 215,800 per weekday - 12.4km - 25 stations
T3b: 38,124,559 - 122,100 per weekday - 9.9km - 18 stations
T5: 15,776,100 - 48,700 per weekday - 6.6km - 16 stations
T6: 15,503,058 - 55,200 per weekday - 14km - 21 stations
T7: 8,269,326 - 27,200 per weekday - 11.2km - 18 stations
T8: 17,433,031 - 55,000 per weekday - 8.5km - 17 stations

*T4 and T11 are not operated by the RATP.

Cirrus · #**562** Posted **Dec 18, 2018, 3:49 AM**

^
Thanks. That's closer to what I'd have guessed.

Tcmetro · #**563** Posted **Dec 20, 2018, 11:21 AM**

Fort Worth's TEX Rail opens Jan 5th 2019.

The line has a 20-hour per day schedule, with hourly service.

https://ridetrinitymetro.org/texrail/schedules/

This line also now allows for public transport between Dallas and Fort Worth on Sundays, via a connection between TEX Rail and the DART light rail at DFW Airport (the existing TRE rail between the two cities doesn't operate on Sundays).

Austin55 · #**564** Posted **Dec 22, 2018, 12:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tcmetro

Fort Worth's TEX Rail opens Jan 5th 2019.

The line has a 20-hour per day schedule, with hourly service.

https://ridetrinitymetro.org/texrail/schedules/

This line also now allows for public transport between Dallas and Fort Worth on Sundays, via a connection between TEX Rail and the DART light rail at DFW Airport (the existing TRE rail between the two cities doesn't operate on Sundays).

Rumor is TRE will soon run on Sundays after a few more sections of double tracking, bridge replacement, and PTC is complete.

Chef · #**565** Posted **Dec 24, 2018, 6:07 PM**

In the Twin Cities, the Southwest line (Green Line extension) officially broke ground in late November. I'm not sure if any actual construction has begun yet but the project is moving forward.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/1...est-light-rail

Cirrus · #**566** Posted **Dec 28, 2018, 4:01 PM**

Given that article says "construction is slated to begin this winter," I'm going to hold off listing it for now. But please do update the thread when the situation changes. Thanks!

Tcmetro · #**567** Posted **Dec 29, 2018, 5:14 PM**

The regular service on GO Transit's Lakefront West line to Saint Catherine's and Niagara Falls begins Jan. 7th, 2019. The new station at Confederation is supposed to open later in 2019 and the Grimsby station is supposed to open in 2021. The existing VIA stations at Saint Catherine's and Niagara Falls are to be renovated. The Niagara Falls extension was originally due to open in 2023.

http://www.metrolinx.com/en/greaterr...s/niagara.aspx

Austin55 · #**568** Posted **Jan 4, 2019, 11:59 PM**

TEXRail was scheduled to open in a few hours, but has been delayed due to lack of inspection by FRA during shutdown.

https://twitter.com/TrinityMetro/sta...33131272208384

Tcmetro · #**569** Posted **Jan 5, 2019, 8:53 PM**

Openings to look out for in 2019!

January 5th - TEX Rail (Fort Worth, TX) - DELAYED per above post - https://twitter.com/TrinityMetro/sta...33131272208384

January 7th - GO Transit Lakeshore West extension (Niagara Falls, ON), Confederation station opening later in 2019 - http://www.metrolinx.com/en/greaterr...s/niagara.aspx

Spring - ION light rail (Waterloo, ON) - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitch...2019-1.4893980

Spring - Valley Metro Gilbert Rd extension (Phoenix/Mesa, AZ) - https://www.azcentral.com/story/news...re/2239966002/

End of April - Confederation line (Ottawa, ON) - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottaw...arch-1.4965382

Early 2019 - G Line (Denver, CO) - http://arvadapress.com/stories/rtd-h...ly-2019,274505

September - BART Berryessa extension (San Jose, CA) - https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/...yessa-service/

December - Central Subway/T Line (San Francisco, CA) - https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/...d-12408123.php

December - SMART Larkspur extension (San Rafael, CA) - https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...arkspur-ferry/

Sometime in 2019 - GO Transit Richmond Hill line extension to Bloomington (York Region, ON) - http://www.metrolinx.com/en/news/ann...gton_Road.aspx

Sometime in 2019 - Southeast line extension to RidgeGate Parkway (Denver, CO) - http://yourhub.denverpost.com/blog/2...ension/229315/

jtown,man · #**570** Posted **Jan 8, 2019, 9:40 PM**

Since 2012, built or UC(from my rough counting est and selected cities that interested me in the US):

Denver- 83
SF- 79 miles
Los Angeles- 62 miles
SLC- 54 miles
DC- 48 miles
Dallas-47 miles
Seattle-33 miles
Honolulu- 20 miles
NYC-14 miles
Charlotte- 14 miles
Phoenix- 9 miles

Its funny, maybe its because I am so far removed from SF(in so many way), but I had no clue how many projects were happening in the Bay Area. I knew about Denver though, extremely impressive stuff happening there in the last decade. Other than that I am glad DC is still chugging along with construction, hopeful Dallas will increase ridership and extend, super excited for Seattle and the future of that city transit-wise and mildly disappointed by the NYC area when you compare it to places like Charlotte and Phoenix.

Cirrus · #**571** Posted **Jan 9, 2019, 5:14 AM**

Added the Toronto GO Niagara extension to the list, which appears to be under construction.

Tcmetro · #**572** Posted **Jan 12, 2019, 1:34 AM**

TEX Rail opened yesterday: https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/01/10/...egins-service/

M II A II R II K · #**573** Posted **Jan 13, 2019, 8:53 PM**

Openings and Construction Starts Planned for 2019:

https://www.thetransportpolitic.com/...nned-for-2019/

Interactive Transit Explorer:

https://www.thetransportpolitic.com/transitexplorer/

Cirrus · #**574** Posted **Jan 14, 2019, 5:21 AM**

TEXrail moved to complete. Congrats, Fort Worth.

mcgrath618 · #**575** Posted **Jan 18, 2019, 10:33 PM**

Would SEPTA's return to Wawa count as U/C? The line has been (mostly) abandoned for some time now but is currently being refurbished for a planned opening in 2020/2021:
http://septa.org/rebuilding/station/elwyn-wawa.html

Busy Bee · #**576** Posted **Jan 18, 2019, 11:18 PM**

The extension to Wawa is indeed great news. But once again the renderings shown on Septa's site are a reminder that while it seems much of the world designs their railway stations as clean and modern contemporary public spaces, with this new terminal we seem to be getting what resembles a 1983 Burger King.

SpongeG · #**577** Posted **Jan 20, 2019, 7:46 AM**

Honolulu progress

• Video Link

Cirrus · #**578** Posted **Jan 20, 2019, 11:34 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

Would SEPTA's return to Wawa count as U/C? The line has been (mostly) abandoned for some time now but is currently being refurbished for a planned opening in 2020/2021:
http://septa.org/rebuilding/station/elwyn-wawa.html

I think it should count. I've added it as a 3.5 mile extension to the main page.

Tcmetro · #**579** Posted **Feb 3, 2019, 11:30 AM**

Denver E/F/R extension to RidgeGate opening May 19th 2019.

http://www.rtd-denver.com/servicechanges-may2019.shtml

SkahHigh · #**580** Posted **Feb 5, 2019, 11:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

Honolulu progress

• Video Link

Is it just me or does this project look like a huge white elephant? Several stations in the middle of nowhere, unnecessarily elevated rail portions, a cost of $10 billion for 21 stations of which only 9 will open before 2025...

Sucks because I'm glad to see a city like Honolulu getting rail transit.