Ogden mayor eyes streetcars


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OGDEN, Utah (AP) -- Once a fan of urban gondolas, Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey is pushing streetcars for a transit system for his city.

Godfrey will unveil a proposal to the city council on Thursday.

Godfrey said he wanted to push ahead with a streetcar system despite the cost, which he believes he can get down.

The mayor appeared to be distancing himself from a system of gondolas he's pushed for years.

Godfrey told the Standard-Examiner of Ogden a streetcar system and corridor rights of way would cost about $200 million.

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Information from: Standard-Examiner

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