The city is going to build its rail project, even if the federal government doesn’t come through with funding.
That’s what Mayor Peter Carlisle said in a ratio interview, and he’s standing behind his statement. It’s a departure from the previous understanding that without federal funding, the project can’t happen.
Read the full story: Rail to ‘Plow Forward’ With Or Without Federal Money
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