Houston Light Rail Approved
22 November 2000 - 10:00am
The Houston City Council approved a controversial, 7.5-mile, $300 million light rail line that would run on city streets.
"Houston City Council voted 11-4 Tuesday to allow the Metropolitan Transit Authority to use city streets for a planned light-rail line from the University of Houston-Downtown to Reliant Park." Opponents charge that the project is not an efficient use of public monies. Proponents argue that this line will serve as a central point for future connections and expansion.
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Metro gets approval for rail line on streets
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The Houston Chronicle, November 21, 2000
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