Plans for Detroit light-rail system along Woodward moves forward
Posted: 08.02.2010 at 8:19 PM

(AP) -- DETROIT - Federal officials are planning an environmental impact study ahead of a light-rail system stretching north along Woodward Avenue from downtown Detroit to Eight Mile Road.

The study and anticipated construction date of the $450 million to $500 million project were announced Monday.

The Detroit News reports work on the Woodward Light Rail is expected to start next year. The study will take a year to 18 months to complete and is needed if federal matching funds are used.

About $125 million in private and public funds have been raised for the 3.4-mile first phase from downtown to West Grand Boulevard.

Phase two would be completed by 2016 and link Grand Boulevard to Eight Mile.

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