This just in: METRORail vote = Richmond-Cummins-Westpark

101807_rail.jpgIn a fight trying to reinstate a fraction of what the city had miles of before 1940, the Metro Board has voted on the future placement of the controversial University Line - west: Richmond-Cummins-Westpark-Hillcroft transit center, and heading east on Richmond/Wheeler and terminating at the Eastwood transit center. The other main west contenders were Richmond-Greenway-Westpark, Richmond-Kirby-Westpark, or to can it altogether.

There is still more work and fighting to do, though - Metro must still get money from the FTA and submit a final environmental impact statement. Oh - and the fighting of route supporters, NIMBYs, and everyone in between...should be an interesting show. As for riding it to any of our universities, work, home, or anywhere else, be prepared to take a very long, disturbed nap.

  • University Corridor map

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