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A Light Rail Controversial Experiment

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Ryan Furgerson
30 July 2003 - 5:00am

Supporters and detractors weigh in on the merits of a soon to open light rail line from Trenton to Camden, N.J.

"In short, the Southern New Jersey Light Rail Transit System is a controversial experiment that makes economic development, rather than transporting commuters, its primary goal. Whether it ultimately succeeds will be closely watched not just in South Jersey but throughout the country."

Full Story: N.J.'s $1 Billion Gamble
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 27, 2003
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