The Arizona Republic
Trading a couple of road projects in the eastern fringes of Mesa — plus a few smaller transportation ideas — for 2 more miles of light rail is a wise idea.
That’s what Mesa leaders have done in securing the funding that will extend light rail to Gilbert Road. If all goes as scheduled, service to this new end of the line will start in five years, in late 2017.
This is big for the Valley’s entire transit system.