[Vision2020] transportation opportunity--light rail between Pullman and Moscow

[Bill London]

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Why would the expense of a light rail system be justified when there is a
bus system in place now that, with a much smaller investment of public
money, could fully meet these transportation needs?
BL




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Weitz" <gweitz at moscow.com>
To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 9:40 PM
Subject: [Vision2020] transportation opportunity--light rail between Pullman
and Moscow


>    I believe the use of the railroad (light rail) between Moscow and
> Pullman would provide for efficient and rapid movement of
> students/staff/faculty between our Universities.  There are a number of
> collaborative degree programs already and a potential for a lot
> more.  Could be expanded to folks who work at Schweitzer Engineering and
> live in Moscow, etc. And there is a potential of restarting the
> collaborative voc/tech/pro/tech programs that once existed between MSD and
> PHS.  Many other potential implications that could prove to be far
> reaching.  jerry
>
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