January 16, 2009: The Virginian-Pilot "Beach to spend $10M for likely light-rail right of way"
Submitted by VHSR on January 16, 2009 - 3:00am.
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The City Council has agreed to spend $10 million to buy the 10.6-mile Norfolk Southern Corp. right of way, the likely route for a light-rail project.
Under the plan, city money would be combined with another $10 million in state money and other incentives yet to be determined.
Buying the right of way could accelerate debate over light rail in the Beach. Voters rejected the idea in a 1999 referendum.