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DALLAS, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J), operating under a joint venture with AECOM, was selected as Amtrak's Delivery Partner for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel program, one of the largest national transportation infrastructure investments. The joint venture team will provide program and construction management services from contract initiation through service commissioning.
The Frederick Douglass Tunnel program, with an estimated construction value at $6 billion, according to Amtrak, includes two new high-capacity tunnel tubes designed for electrified passenger trains. In addition, new roadway, railroad bridges and upgraded rail systems, together with improved accessibility thanks to a new ADA-accessible West Baltimore MARC station, will transform a ten-mile section of the Northeast Corridor and deliver significant improvements to local infrastructure.
"These enhancements will improve reliability, speed and safety through a critical link in the Northeast Corridor driving economic growth and fostering community development," said Jacobs Senior Vice President Chrissy Thom. "As Amtrak's first Delivery Partner with an innovative program management delivery model, the team can address challenges quickly and transparently without disrupting service on one of Amtrak's busiest routes."
Currently in the demolition phase, major construction activities for this transformative program will begin later this year.
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