By Chris Coppola | The Arizona Republic
It may be years from ever happening, but even the thought of extending the Valley’s light-rail system from Mesa south into Chandler along Arizona Avenue is stirring strong opposition from a few key foes concerned that wording in a proposed planning document is a tacit endorsement of such a rail line.
The issue has come to the forefront as part of the ongoing work by a Citizen Advisory Committee appointed by the Chandler City Council to update the city’s General Plan, a document that guides future development. State law requires the update be approved by city voters every 10 years.
