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<P><STRONG>To by-pass any construction and lessen motor congestion on the highway between the two cities. That was the reason behind the rumor last year. . . . </STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Ellen</STRONG><BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>From: <I>"Bill London" <london@moscow.com></I><BR>To: <I><vision2020@moscow.com>, "Jerry Weitz" <gweitz@moscow.com></I><BR>Subject: <I>Re: [Vision2020] transportation opportunity--light rail betweenPullman and Moscow</I><BR>Date: <I>Fri, 19 May 2006 11:47:13 -0700</I><BR>>J-<BR>>Why would the expense of a light rail system be justified when there is a<BR>>bus system in place now that, with a much smaller investment of public<BR>>money, could fully meet these transportation needs?<BR>>BL<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>----- Original Message -----<BR>>From: "Jerry Weitz" <gweitz@moscow.com><BR>>To: <vision2020@moscow.com><BR>>Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 9:40 PM<BR>>Subject: [Vision2020] transportation opportunity--light rail between Pullman<BR>>and
Moscow<BR>><BR>><BR>> > I believe the use of the railroad (light rail) between Moscow and<BR>> > Pullman would provide for efficient and rapid movement of<BR>> > students/staff/faculty between our Universities. There are a number of<BR>> > collaborative degree programs already and a potential for a lot<BR>> > more. Could be expanded to folks who work at Schweitzer Engineering and<BR>> > live in Moscow, etc. And there is a potential of restarting the<BR>> > collaborative voc/tech/pro/tech programs that once existed between MSD and<BR>> > PHS. Many other potential implications that could prove to be far<BR>> > reaching. jerry<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > _____________________________________________________<BR>> > List services made
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