Jacobs to Support VPRA in Transforming Passenger Rail in Virginia
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DALLAS, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected as the prime consultant to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) to deliver general engineering consulting services for passenger rail initiatives under its Transforming Rail in Virginia infrastructure program, which will connect communities and enhance mobility in Virginia.
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- DALLAS, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected as the prime consultant to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) to deliver general engineering consulting services for passenger rail initiatives under its Transforming Rail in Virginia infrastructure program, which will connect communities and enhance mobility in Virginia.
- VPRA estimates the contract value at up to $10 million per year for a one-year contract with the option to renew for an additional three years.
- The scope includes, but is not limited to, supporting the planning, design, construction and overall maintenance of projects in connection to the Transforming Rail in Virginia program aiming to double the Amtrak state-supported service, and increasing the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) service during the next decade.
- "This contract is an opportunity to help futureproof Virginia's rail systems in an affordable and equitable way," said Jacobs Americas North Region Senior Vice President and General Manager Chrissy Thom.