MontCo Council backs light rail for Corridor Cities Transitway

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The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday backed the construction of two reversible toll lanes on Interstate 270 and light rail for the proposed Corridor Cities Transitway, becoming the latest jurisdiction to vote on how to relieve traffic on the busy corridor.

Council members had been haggling since the summer on whether bus rapid transit or light rail would be better for the transitway. The final vote on the transit line split 6-3.

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