Washington Post
Federal officials turned down Arlington County’s application for a national transportation program that could have expedited approval for a much-sought streetcar project because authorities doubted the system could be built for the estimated $250 million.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/arlington-streetcar-plans-will-proceed-despite-federal-rejection/2013/04/23/49dbdee4-ac2c-11e2-b6fd-ba6f5f26d70e_story.html
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