Port of LA Completes Massive Rail Expansion Project

Port of LA Completes Massive Rail Expansion Project

The Port of Los Angeles has finished a massive project to expand rail capacity at Pier 400, a move that’s expected to enhance cargo movement, road safety and air emission reduction efforts, the POLA said July 10. The project expands rail capacity for terminal operators across the port while curbs an estimated 1,200 truck trips daily by 2040, according to the port. “This $73 million rail project will increase cargo efficiency while reducing emissions, a cornerstone of the port’s blueprint for sustainable growth,” POLA Executive Director Gene Seroka said. “Advancing capital improvement initiatives like this are key to ensuring the…
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POLB CEO Outlines Port’s 2024 Goals and Priorities

POLB CEO Outlines Port’s 2024 Goals and Priorities

During his seventh annual ‘State of the Port’ address, which was given Jan. 17 in front of an audience of about 800, Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Officer Cordero announced that construction is expected to begin this year on the port’s Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, which aims to move cargo more quickly, make the port more competitive and improve the environment for nearby communities. As the centerpiece of the POLB’s on-dock rail projects, the Pier B On-Dock Rail facility would move freight faster and more sustainably, Cordero said. Specifically, he remarked, it would double the size of…
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