Main Line Third Track Project
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The Main Line Third Track Project is a major Long Island Rail Road infrastructure expansion adding an additional track to increase capacity, reduce delays, and improve service reliability on the busy Main Line corridor.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Long Island Rail Road project
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rail infrastructure project → |
| beneficiary |
Long Island Rail Road riders
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commuters between Long Island and New York City → |
| corridor |
LIRR Main Line corridor
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| country |
United States of America
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| expectedEffect |
greater operational flexibility
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improved on-time performance → increased train frequency → reduced congestion on the Main Line → |
| includesWork |
addition of a third mainline track
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bridge replacements and modifications → grade crossing eliminations → signal system upgrades → station upgrades → utility relocations → |
| infrastructureType |
double-track to triple-track expansion
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| location |
Long Island, New York
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Nassau County, New York NERFINISHED → |
| networkRole |
core capacity project for the LIRR Main Line
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| operator |
Long Island Rail Road
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| owner |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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| planningEntity |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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| purpose |
improve service reliability
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increase rail capacity → reduce train delays → |
| railwayLine |
Long Island Rail Road Main Line
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| railwayLineSection |
Floral Park–Hicksville segment of the Main Line
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| railwaySystem |
Long Island Rail Road Main Line corridor
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| regionServed |
New York metropolitan area
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| safetyImpact |
reduced conflicts between trains and road traffic
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| trackConfiguration |
three-track main line
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| transportationMode |
commuter rail
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Long Island Rail Road Main Line
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hasUpgrade |