City Council debates benefit of light rail extension to tie intermodal hub into the rest of the light rail system.
"The price tag for Salt Lake City's portion of Utah's newest - and shortest - light-rail extension hit some City Council members like a ton of bricks this week.All told, federal, state and city taxpayers will pay nearly $35 million for the line, which covers five blocks."
Thanks to Wilf Sommerkorn
FULL STORY: Rail-line's price stuns council
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