Monday, April 13, 2009

Cap Metro working on new metro rail timeline

From News 8 Austin, April 1, 2009...

In a statement issued Wednesday, Capital Metro said it is working on a new timeline to get rail service rolling.

The rail line's planned launch was delayed after allegations of safety violations by the rail contractor, Veolia Transportation.

A Cap Metro spokesperson said it is "working closely with Veolia, the Federal Railroad Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation to ensure all components of the MetroRail line are ready and all outstanding issues are addressed before a single passenger boards a train."

Cap Metro has yet to announce a prospective launch date.

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