METRO Light Rail

Feb. 24, 2011

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A new federal budget proposal includes nearly $38 million to help extend METRO light rail line into downtown Mesa. METRO Light Rail CEO Steve Banta talks about the Mesa extension and other future projects.

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Steve Banta:CEO, METRO Light Rail;

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