Bi-state Bridge Committee meeting: Wilson questions ‘substantial demand’ on transit

The 16 legislators who make up the Bi-state Bridge Committee for the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program met Wednesday to receive updates on the various aspects of the project. STORY: https://loom.ly/ZBarOqg

Sen. Lynda WIlson triggered a great deal of discussion about transit ridership projections, and the inflexibility of light rail, once you lay down the tracks. She and other committee members wanted more data. She asked: “what is substantial demand” for light rail and high capacity transit?

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