Archer Western to enhance All Aboard Florida infrastructure

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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Archer Western crews will begin site-preparation work along the Miami-to-West Palm Beach rail corridor later this month. Here, they perform grade-crossing work for the SunRail project.
Business Wire

All Aboard Florida has selected Archer Western to improve rail infrastructure on the corridor for its new passenger-rail service scheduled for early 2017.

The contractor will provide construction-management and general-contracting services for the project, which include safety improvements and upgrades, trackwork, rail signalization and structural construction. It will also perform work on 185 grade crossings; install quiet zones, where applicable and build a new Running Repair Facility in West Palm Beach.

“Modernizing the rail infrastructure is central to All Aboard Florida’s new rail operations and to our commitment to public safety,” said Mike Reininger, president of All Aboard Florida. “Archer Western is one of the top firms in the industry and brings to this project a depth of experience and history of results unparalleled in rail operations.”

All Aboard Florida is investing $1.5 billion to modernize the historic Henry Flagler rail corridor. Once work begins on the line, crews will adhere to pre-set work schedules that All Aboard Florida has coordinated in advance with local communities along the corridor. Work on safety upgrades at grade crossings and quiet zones will be performed at the same time. The incremental funds needed for quiet zones will be funded through a partnership with the three South Florida Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs).

“Archer Western is proud to partner with All Aboard Florida to create this new passenger-rail system,” said Daniel Walsh, president of Archer Western. “We believe the service will transform the way people move between South and Central Florida and will give residents and visitors a safe and comfortable alternative to highway and air travel. We are pleased to be a part of this team and are committed to delivering a safe and quality project.”

Once service is fully operational, All Aboard Florida will connect Florida’s two most popular travel destinations in less than three hours, making intermediate stops in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Construction has already started at the three South Florida stations.

 

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