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Sac and West Sac hope to win federal grant for streetcar
by Kathleen Haley, published on April 1, 2010 at 9:03 PM
Storyline: Regional Issues
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Efforts to establish a streetcar line between West Sacramento and Sacramento could advance if the project is awarded grant money from the federal government, West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon said last week.
The West Sacramento/Sacramento line is competing with other projects for a grant of up to $25 million for streetcars, he said.
If the project is selected, the funds would establish a line from West Capitol Avenue in downtown West Sacramento to 100 Capitol Mall, the location of the Embassy Suites in Sacramento, according to Cabaldon.
Both cities would like to run the streetcar to a variety of locations, he said, but initial funding would get the streetcar started.
West Sacramento and Sacramento have been working together on the project. Yolobus also is involved, Cabaldon said.
Which agency would operate the streetcar is unclear, but there is talk of working with Regional Transit, Cabaldon said, adding that he hopes to learn whether funds have been granted in a couple of months.
Kathleen Haley is a staff reporter for The Sacramento Press.
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No, we should not stop building infrastructure just because I lost my job. We should, however be realistic in terms of what infrastructure projects are more needed than others. While I understand that the 25 Million West Sacramento and Sacramento are competing for are Federal TIGER monies, one has to remember that just this past Monday, RT cut service by 22 % because of an 11 Million dollar budget deficit........and the Feds have 25 Million to give away for a Streetcar. project.