Senate approves bill to commission a new light‑rail feasibility study amid competing views on transit alternatives Senate Bill 13 32, directing a comprehensive feasibility study on light‑rail expansion in the Phoenix area, passed after debate in which supporters cited advances in autonomous electric buses and opponents warned the bill could duplicate existing studies and delay voter‑approved projects.

The Arizona Senate has voted to initiate a new feasibility study for light-rail expansion, sparking a debate over the balance between innovation and progress in public transit.

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Senate committee advances light-rail participation bill after debate over study and autonomous vehicles The Arizona Senate Committee of the Whole gave a do-pass recommendation to SB 13-32, a bill addressing state participation in light-rail expansion, after amendments that removed funding references and delayed construction until a study. Sen. Kubey warned the bill privileges autonomous vehicles over long-term light-rail benefits and risks state interference in local transit decisions.

The Arizona Senate is stirring up a heated debate over a new bill that could prioritize autonomous vehicles over long-term light-rail benefits—what's at stake for local transit?

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4 Arizona rail projects receive $46.4M in federal funding Four Arizona rail projects, including one in the Valley, were recently awarded a total of $46.4 million in federal infrastructure funds.

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