Amtrak is improving its railways along the Piedmont, which connects Charlotte to Raleigh and stops along seven cities in between. The project will cost about $520 million and is expected to be completed late next year. Bridges will replace crossings on a dozen roads. The project also increases the amount of times the train runs between Charlotte and Raleigh, running every three hours during the day. With state and federal help, Raleigh will open a new Union Station that will be ready for use in 2017. The ongoing improvements will allow Amtrak to cut off a few minutes of travel time within the next couple of years.
SOURCE: The News & Observer
