DALLAS, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:
JEC) has been selected as the principal design consultant for the
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Cotton Belt Regional Rail Corridor
Project. The 26-mile project extends between Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport
and Shiloh Road Station in Plano
and will connect to three existing DART light rail lines.
As the principal design consultant to the Archer Western
Construction, LLC and Herzog Contracting Corporation joint venture
for the project, Jacobs will provide design and oversite services
for track alignments, drainage, bridges, retaining walls, stations
and signaling for the design-build project, which is anticipated
for completion, with revenue service, by 2022. DART estimates the
contract value at $1.1 billion.
The Cotton Belt Project will provide passenger rail connections
and service to improve mobility, accessibility and system linkages
to major employment, population and activity centers, as well as
support sustainable growth and local and regional land-use
visions.
"Connecting three counties and seven cities – including
Dallas, the fastest-growing U.S.
metro area – the Cotton Belt Project will enhance mobility, job
growth and economic development throughout the corridor," said
Jacobs Buildings and Infrastructure Senior Vice President of
Regional Operations Tom Meinhart.
"By providing additional passenger rail connections, DART is
confronting population growth with smart and sustainable transit
options to reduce congestion and delays for Texans."
In addition to the existing Orange, Green and Red DART lines,
the Cotton Belt project will also connect to the Trinity Metro
TEXRail, a 27-mile regional commuter line between DFW Airport and downtown Fort Worth, for which Jacobs previously served
as program manager.
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering
solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With
$15 billion in fiscal 2018 revenue
and a talent force of more than 80,000, Jacobs provides a full
spectrum of services including scientific, technical, professional
and construction- and program-management for business, industrial,
commercial, government and infrastructure sectors. For more
information, visit www.jacobs.com, and connect with Jacobs on
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fact are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking
statements on management's current estimates and expectations as
well as currently available competitive, financial and economic
data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently
uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause business
results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements.
For a description of some of the factors which may occur that could
cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements
please refer to our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 28, 2018, and in particular
the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk
Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do
not undertake to update any forward-looking statements made
herein.
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