In what officials termed a joint state-city effort, Gov. Ben Cayetano joined Harris at this morning's news conference to discuss the vision, which entails heavy advertising and a big schedule of meeting for the months ahead.
Nothing is cast in stone.
We want to generate a new intensity of community involvement. Harris first outlined his vision in his State of the City address in January. He also thinks it would stimulate the economy in the areas around the line. Limiting growth to the two regions would mean a lesser need for a rail line to areas outside the primary urban core. Cayetano, who has strongly opposed previous transit projects, has given initial support to Harris's proposal.