Summary
A new commuter train serving Lawrenceville, Oakland and Hazelwood could be built for $80.9 million and draw new development to those neighborhoods, according to a report presented Wednesday to the Pittsburgh City Council.
Councilman Bill Peduto proposed the 4-mile passenger service, which would run on tracks used by CSX for light freight traffic, as a connection between potential developments in the north and south and a booming business district in the city's center.See the full content of this document
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Councilman Peduto Proposes East End Train Line
"Oakland is pretty much bursting at the seams. ... There's no capacity to build it out further," Peduto said. "This is probably the best money we can spend on...
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