Current Status Report (updated July, 2008)

The Rail Runner commuter rail service between Belen and Santa Fe is being developed in two phases. Phase I, between Belen and Bernalillo, uses existing track and is substantially complete. Phase II, which requires new track, will extend the service to Santa Fe. This extension is scheduled for completion in late 2008.

The current status report contains A-to-Z information on everything there is to know about commuter rail service running through the heart of New Mexico: how it got started, where the project stands now, and where it’s going in the future. Highlights of this report include:

• A summary of key activities
• An explanation of capital expenditures and operating costs
• Market and Technical Analysis
• Fare structures and service design
• Project Development Status for the Santa Fe extension
• An explanation of the BNSF agreement and comparative transaction

Commuter Rail Status Report - July 2008(63 MB)
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