Rio Bravo/Airport (Rail Runner station)
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Rio Bravo/Airport is a station-to-be on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter rail line. Construction has begun, and the station is scheduled to open in April 2007.[1]
It will be the located on Second Street, Just north of Rio Bravo, and will be accessible via Second Street and Prince Street.
The Station platform has been piped for electrical and poured with cement. The roads and parking lot are being filled, graded, and packed in preperation for the asphalt, and trenches are being dug for the electrical lines. The station will be a Main-line stop, not a spur stop.[2]
There may possibly be a traffic problem when the Rail Runner crosses at the intersection of 2nd Street and Rio Bravo (The traffic has been backed up to--and in some cases on--the freeway), but this has not been the proven cause.
"Each of the stations contains an icon to express each community's identity. The icon representing this station is an ear of Corn and the Sun, which has a meaning that is actually two-fold. The corn reflects the South Valley's rich agricultural heritage, which remains a viable economic influence in the area today. The sun reflected in the icon represents the station’s strong connection to the Albuquerque International Sunport – New Mexico’s main gateway for travel in and out of the state."[3]
References:
- ^ Work begins at South Valley Rail Runner Station. Retrieved on January 10, 2007.
- ^ VikedaL
- ^ Rio Bravo/Airport Station Page [1]
