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Compass director outlines Communities in Motion, flags $5.5B shortfall and recommends regional rail
Summary
Compass executive director briefed the council on regional growth projections and transportation priorities, saying the regional plan shows about $11.1 billion funded with a roughly $5.5 billion unfunded gap and that the board's preferred alternative for east–west high-capacity transit is a rail option.
Boise — Craig, executive director of Compass (the region’s metropolitan planning organization), updated the Boise City Council on regional planning work, funding needs and recommended options for high-capacity east–west transit.
Craig told the council that Compass’ Communities in Motion long-range plan currently identifies roughly $11.1 billion of funded investments through 2050 but estimates total needs at about $16.5 billion — producing an approximately $5.5 billion…
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