L'Enfant Station Improvements

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Project Description

This project includes the planning, design, permitting, and construction for an expanded VRE L'Enfant Station and an additional mainline track between the Virginia (VA) and L'Enfant (LE) Interlockings in Washington, DC. The expanded station will support simultaneous boarding of two full-length trains. The project will improve station access and customer convenience while also improving service reliability. The project will be coordinated with the broader Long Bridge capacity investments by the Commonwealth.

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Project Purpose

Expand the capacity of the VRE L'Enfant Station and mainline track capacity between VA and LE interlockings.  Enable two VRE passenger trains to serve the station simultaneously​ on separate tracks and offer greater accessibility, including ADA accessibility, from two ends of the station.


Anticipated Project Schedule:

Phase Start Date Finish Date
Development 11/6/2017 6/30/2025
Property Acquisition 3/15/2026 5/1/2028
Final Design 6/30/2025 5/30/2027
Construction 6/1/2027 11/30/2029

Current Phase: Development

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Project Cost:

$131,800,302.00

Project Documents

  • Description: Binder1.pdf
    Date Uploaded: 01/23/2025 04:48 AM

Last Updated Date:

1/24/2025

Latest Updates

  • Project Note 1:
    VRE-VHB team held numerous discussions and coordination meetings with utility companies that have facilities in and around the project area. These efforts focused on identifying potential conflicts and initiating the review of draft utility plans - 1/7/25

  • Project Note 2:
    An Informational Board Item on the status of the LEF project is being prepared for consideration at the January Board meeting. - 12/10/24

  • Project Note 3:
    The third Working Group Meeting took place in-person at the MLK Jr. Library on November 19, 2024. Presentations and recordings from the session can be accessed on e-Builder. - 12/10/24

Contact Project Manager: [email protected]