Stories Related to A Billion-dollar Decision: Austin Urban Rail Q&a

Ben Wear, Austin American-Statesman
Sat, 10/25/2014 - 4:51pm

Austin light rail, kicked around since the 1970s, rejected in 2000 and in active planning ...

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