from the Arizona Republic
In February 1980… then-Gov. Bruce Babbitt had declared a state of emergency to get Amtrak passenger trains to shuttle workers and others throughout the Valley after massive flooding destroyed highway bridges.
Fast forward to 2007 and once again, shuttle-train service is being weighed to solve the state’s traffic woes.
This time, Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman is at the head of a line of leaders pushing for commuter rail service…
Rest of the story:
http://www.azcentral.com/community/tempe/articles/0606tr-commuterrail0607.html
