Redlands Passenger Rail Project enters final design

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor

The San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Redlands Passenger Rail Project in Highland, Calif., is now in the Final Design Phase. The project is expected to drive and support the growth of the local economy while attracting and retaining businesses and employers.

 

“As we near the end of this phase of the project, our engineers are putting the final touches on the rail footprint, as well as the design for each of the five station locations that include the San Bernardino Transit Center, Waterman Avenue, New York Street, Downtown Redlands and the University of Redlands,” noted SANBAG.

“We have enlisted three of the most capable contractors to guide the Redlands Passenger Rail Project through the year 2020 when service is scheduled to begin,” noted Ryan McEachron, SANBAG Board president. “HDR, Inc., who SANBAG worked with during the Environmental Phase, will complete the design of the rail footprint; Rail Pros, Inc. will serve as the project management firm and Thomas Communications Group, LLC, is tasked with community outreach and education. Last year, we were focused on the environmental phase and now we turn our attention to making the Redlands Passenger Rail Project a reality. It’s been exciting to see the overwhelming support of the community and feel the enthusiasm from those who are excited about the future of our region.”

The Redlands Passenger Rail Project is being developed to address a regional transportation need. The new passenger rail service will create a safe, reliable and cost-effective travel alternative for the communities along and beyond the corridor including San Bernardino, Loma Linda, Redlands and surrounding areas.

The passenger rail service will allow people to connect with other modes of transportation including Omnitrans, sbX, Metrolink and other regional transportation alternatives. With the launch of the new service, residents who want to travel to Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego will be able to connect to Metrolink service at the new San Bernardino Transit Center.

 

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