Development of a planned passenger train service for Roanoke has shifted to a higher gear.
Next up: choosing a downtown location for the platform from which riders will board.
The train won’t reach Roanoke for an estimated three to four years. But last month the state agreed to spend $600,000 for technical services related to the siting and design of three components of the infrastructure: a platform, a spare track for the train, and track improvements.
The money was approved April 17 by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
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