New Mexico Revives Light Rail Idea
New Mexico is looking seriously at a long-debated concept to establish a light-rail line between Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
"Referring to previous railway plans in the 1980s and 1990s that went nowhere, Richardson said, 'I know the idea for the 'bullet train' used to be derided. But I think we need to start being more visionary with our transportation.'.. A former state transportation planner who worked on previous railroad studies said chances of finally building such a service are better now than they were in the past."
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