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Austin
Light Rail Plan: Support Grows As public support continues to
increase for Capital Metro's proposed light rail transit (LRT)
system for Austin - including the 14.6-mile starter line from
McNeil to downtown - the battle for public confidence has also
intensified. A special report from Light Rail Progress. More...
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Campaign
Grows for Light Rail in Austin
Austin
Texas's first light rail transit (LRT) project is scheduled to be
submitted to a popular vote on November 7th ... and the campaign
to secure this goal has begun. Supporters say LRT would be a mobility
and environmental improvement of truly massive scale for Austin.
A special report from Light Rail Progress More...
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Light
Rail: Real Solution for Austin Traffic
Why
are buses not a viable alternative to light rail transit (LRT)?
How have most new LRT systems been completed on time and within
budget? Why does the investment in LRT pay off? Does it remove cars
from congested streets and freeways? How has LRT solidly demonstrated
its potential for stimulating and shaping adjacent real estate development
at its transit stops and stations? These and other essential questions
are discussed.A special report from Light Rail Progress More...
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Dallas
Light Rail Sparks Development Boom
Light
rail transit has the potential for stimulating and shaping adjacent
real estate development at its transit stops and stations. In Dallas,
the new DART light rail system has apparently kicked off an explosion
of adjacent real estate development less than 4 years after being
installed. A special report from Light Rail Progress
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Los
Angeles: Rail ridership surges
"Build
it and they will come." Enormous rail transit success in Los
Angeles! Daily ridership on Metro's Red Line has nearly doubled
since the extension to the San Fernando Valley opened on June 24.
And ridership on LA's light rail lines has surged as well! Who says
Angelinos won't ride rail transit? A special report from Light
Rail Progress More...
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