METRORail North and Southeast Corridor Light Rail Project receives $50 million

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas., received a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the METRORail North and Southeast Corridor Light Rail Project. This award is the culmination of multiple meetings, conference calls and conversations organized and led by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Houston METRO, the FTA and the DOT. "METRORail continues to expand in the Houston area as more riders use it for their day-to-day activities, and the funding awarded by the Department of Transportation allows us to continue to grow this important mass transit system that helps the lives of people, communities and businesses in the 18th District of Texas," commented Congresswoman Jackson Lee. "I will continue to advocate for this critical funding that creates jobs in Houston and helps rebuild our local economy." The North Corridor Light Rail Project is a 5.28-mile, dual-track, electric light rail line, with eight stations and an operating day fleet of 14 light rail vehicles. The Southeast Corridor Light Rail Project is a 6.56-mile, dual-track, electric light rail line, with 10 stations and an opening day fleet of 15 light rail vehicles. The funding covers continuing and future expenses for engineering/design and related management services for METRO's design builders.