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Councilmember reports MPO recommended against Union Pacific overpass; alternative-transport projects advanced
Summary
At a council meeting, Councilman Hicks reported that a regional Metropolitan Planning Organization recommended against building an overpass at the Union Pacific crossing because of existing businesses on the corridor and that alternative-transportation projects were approved; remaining project funding will be discussed by the MPO policy board in a
Councilman Hicks said the city’s Metropolitan Planning Organization discussed funding for local projects and “made the recommendation that there's no need to do a overpass because you can't with Tractor Supply there, QT there, and I think Lone Star, whatever that other business is there.”
Hicks told the council the MPO advanced “all the alternative transportation” projects during its meeting…
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