Category 8: Intermodal Transportation Facilities Merit Award
2002 MARC Service Extension to Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
MARC Service Extension to Frederick,
Frederick, Maryland
Designer:
Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP, Baltimore, MD
Contractor:
Haverhill Construction Company, Baltimore, MD
The train extension to Frederick supports the State and Governor's Smart Growth Plan by providing a direct connection between Frederick and Washington, DC. The MARC service provides a cost- and time-efficient commuter rail service, which will reduce traffic congestion on the roadway network. The project also helps support the revitalization of the City of Frederick.