The history of light rail - 4/10/96
If approved, the light rail system would run along the existing Norfolk Southern right of way.
The history of light rail - 12/18/96
Will commuters knowingly leave the comfort of their own automobile to ride a train to school or work? That's what Tidewater Regional Transit is banking on.
The history of light rail - 2/26/97
A local delegation traveled to the nation's capitol in February, 1997, to lobby a house subcommittee on transportation. The topic: a light rail for Hampton
The history of light rail - 6/7/99
In June, 1999, transit authorities held public hearings on what they said was the most viable transportation solution: light rail.
The history of light rail - 10/28/99
The debate over a Hampton Roads light rail continued to rage as election day approached in October, 1999.
The history of light rail - 11/1/99
In November, 1999, Virginia Beach voters went to the polls to decide whether or not to approve a light rail system. They voted to derail the $538 million