An international design and consulting firm is beginning to assess the potential economic impact of extending passenger rail service to Bristol.
AECOM, which is headquartered in Los Angeles but has offices in Arlington, Virginia, and around the world, was selected to conduct the study — the second of three required if the Twin City is to ultimately secure passenger rail service.
A local rail coalition has been working for years to convince Amtrak to extend service from Roanoke to Bristol and previously teamed with the Community Transportation Association of America, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that promotes mass transportation. CTAA created the request for proposals issued for the study and is a contracted partner in the study process.
