Post by Logan on Apr 5, 2016 20:15:51 GMT -6
Virginia Beach council signals it wants to move forward with light rail
The majority of the City Council signaled it is committed to moving forward with a light rail extension from Norfolk to Virginia Beach.
The council voted 9-2 tonight to sign two agreements with the state. Councilmen John Moss and Bobby Dyer voted no.
The first agreement, a non-binding memorandum of understanding, keeps the project on track without delays. The second agreement starts the process of buying three rail cars for $19.77 million.
The deal allows the city to delay the final order of the rail cars until after it finds out the results of a potential voter referendum on light rail in November.
Read more: pilotonline.com/news/government/local/virginia-beach-council-signals-it-wants-to-move-forward-with/article_0c39b7a3-c308-547e-8619-7e0d3b38e69c.html
The majority of the City Council signaled it is committed to moving forward with a light rail extension from Norfolk to Virginia Beach.
The council voted 9-2 tonight to sign two agreements with the state. Councilmen John Moss and Bobby Dyer voted no.
The first agreement, a non-binding memorandum of understanding, keeps the project on track without delays. The second agreement starts the process of buying three rail cars for $19.77 million.
The deal allows the city to delay the final order of the rail cars until after it finds out the results of a potential voter referendum on light rail in November.
Read more: pilotonline.com/news/government/local/virginia-beach-council-signals-it-wants-to-move-forward-with/article_0c39b7a3-c308-547e-8619-7e0d3b38e69c.html