Scottsdale Tribune, 13 December 2006.
The Scottsdale City Council didn’t say yes to light rail on Tuesday, but they were unwilling to rule it out for good.
The council’s discussion about whether to position Scottsdale Road to become home to light rail, modern streetcar or express bus service turned into a passionate debate, with council members and 16 residents commenting throughout.
Councilman Bob Littlefield made a motion to reverse a 2003 decision and remove Scottsdale Road as the designated transit corridor — a move that would end any chance of light rail going up and down the city’s main thoroughfare. After each council member spoke and it was apparent Littlefield would lose 4-3, he amended his motion to hold a vote on whether to remove light rail as a transit option along Scottsdale Road.
The ratio remained the same, though, as the majority voted to keep light rail on the table.
…Bill Lindley, director of the Arizona Rail Passenger Association, said keeping the designation will be important in making the city vibrant. “We need to grow and embrace change or die,” Lindley said…
