Volpe Projects: A Record of Success
Lowell National Historical Park
The goal of this project is to assist Lowell National Historical Park (LNHP), the City of Lowell, and other partners in assessing opportunities for implementing a light rail system reminiscent of late 19th/early 20th century trolley lines. The proposed system uses LNHP's existing line as a backbone for the new service, and is designed to improve mobility in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts, where streets are narrow and auto congestion is a problem. The goal of this system is to connect sites operated by LNHP, and to provide access to Lowell's major activity centers. These centers are the Gallagher Intermodal Transportation Center, the Paul E. Tsongas Arena, the LeLacheur Park, and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell campus, and have been influential in the city's economic turnaround. Volpe also works on continuing these efforts through environmental assessment and transportation alternatives analysis.
As of February 2005, the Volpe Center is continuing to support Lowell in more detailed study work.
Final Report, December 2002
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