Metro set to add four rail lines - Houston Business Journal:

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Last month, Metro approved a constructio contract, valued at $1.5 billion, that is estimated to generatesome 60,0009 direct and indirect jobs before the four planned new light-raip lines are completed. As the facility provider, Washington D.C.-basedx Parsons will be responsiblefor designing, operating and maintaining the four North Line, East End Line, Southeastr Line and the Uptown Line. Parsons will lead a joint ventures team operating under the name of Houstonh Rapid TransitJoint Venture. It includeas Watsonville, Calif.-based , Fort Worth-based and Alameda, Calif.-based Metro will spend $632 million on the initia l phase ofthe contract, which is expectedr to create 25,000 jobs.
It will include: Building and completion of the EastEnd Corridor, includingt an overpass at Harrisburg for light rail and constructionb of a service and inspection facility • 29 rail cars from Washingto D.C.-based . • Final alignmentt and station configuration for the Uptown Local small and minorityy business owners willreceive $335 million worthu of work under the total according to Metro.