February 6, 2009: The Virginian-Pilot "Virginia Beach inches closer to light rail goal of $40 million"
Submitted by VHSR on February 6, 2009 - 3:00am.
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The city may get some federal money to help buy the Norfolk Southern right of way, the most likely route for a light-rail line. A committee of the Metropolitan Planning Organization has agreed to let Hampton Roads Transit use $6 million of federal funds toward a light-rail study and the right-of-way purchase.
The members of the planning organization will have to formally approve the use of the funds in April.