Edina Senator Introduces Light Rail Funding Legislation
The pair of bills offer substantially different financing options for the project, but would both see millions of dollars go to the Metropolitan Council.
Two different funding options for the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) line are being considered at the Capitol, after being introduced by Sen. Melisa Franzen (DFL-Edina) Monday morning. Senate File 257 and Senate File 258 both appropriate millions of dollars in bond proceeds to the Metropolitan Council to make the 15-mile light rail route a reality, though they do offer dramatically different amounts. SF 257 would provide $118 million for the project, fully covering the remainder of the state contribution toward the project. SF 258 would provide $37 million. "It is time to move this project forward," Franzen said. "The business community, cities and residents are all on board. We need the Legislature to step up and make an investment …
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David Valentine
8:21 am on Friday, February 22, 2013
If you insist on spending out money, why not spend it on a better idea than light rail? Here is an overhead (think of the advantages) that will not spend us into further ruin. Did I say that this was developed at the U of M? It is local! Check it out! This would actually pay for itself; is that allowed? http://www.taxi2000.com more ›