Why Mesa Mayor John Giles says city is an ideal fit for passenger rail
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Google-News-Wire
- February 23, 2024
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A long-term dream to bring back Amtrak passenger rail to metro Phoenix is being revived and Mesa doesn’t want to be left out. In December, it was announced the Arizona Department of Transportation would receive $500,000 to begin planning for a passenger rail corridor that links the Phoenix metro area to Amtrak’s existing line, which […]
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