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Light Rail Rides in Phoenix

Posted by: Nate Berg

31 December 2008 - 9:00am

After 4 years of construction, the first light rail line has opened in Phoenix. NPR looks at the new transit option for the sprawling desert city.

"Phoenix opened its first light-rail line over the weekend."

"The 20-mile line begins in the suburb of Mesa, goes through downtown Phoenix, the airport and the Diamondbacks' Chase Field. It ends in North Phoenix."

"The project is the culmination of more than a decade of planning and a $1.4 billion budget."

Full Story: Phoenix Gets Light Rail
Source: NPR, December 29, 2008
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