About the Project
Expanding Access Between Virginia and Washington Union Station
The VRE L'Enfant Station and Fourth Track Improvements Project lies between the Long Bridge Project, which provides a second rail crossing over the Potomac River, and Washington Union Station. This section of railroad operates at near capacity during rush hour and is part of a significant bottleneck on the East Coast corridor, the busiest rail network in the nation. Adding the fourth track at L'Enfant Station along with the new Long Bridge will reduce train congestion in the region, improving the on-time performance of VRE trains and enabling increases in VRE service.
Goals
- Expand the VRE L'Enfant Station to give passengers more circulation and waiting space.
- Add a continuous fourth track between 4th & 12th streets SW.
- Provide a center platform able to serve two full-length trains simultaneously.
- Remain within existing railroad right-of-way wherever possible.
- Integrate the station with the surrounding community.
Benefits and Features
- Adds rail capacity to address train congestion in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC.
- Relieves crowding and supports planned VRE service.
- Balances VRE operational needs, the user experience, and property impacts.
- Serves two trains at a time, from either direction.
- Provides stairs and elevators from street level to the station platform at both 6th and 7th streets SW.
LEF Station Project | Relevant Documents
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Working Group Meeting #1
Working Group Meeting #2
Working Group Meeting #3
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