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Political Pressure For Seattle Monorail Grows

Posted by: Brenda Meyer
Thanks to: Brenda Meyer
6 July 2005 - 10:00am

Citing the proposed $11 billion price tag as a source of major concern, city officials are opposing the monorail plan.

"Although the monorail has enjoyed popular support in four citywide elections, political opposition has been building since last week, when officials announced a financing plan for the 14-mile Green Line between West Seattle and Crown Hill. The $2 billion monorail would carry an additional $9 billion in interest payments, with taxes collected until 2050 or beyond, officials said."

Full Story: Pressure on monorail grows
Source: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 5, 2005
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