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Originally Posted by xymox

Interesting list of ‘mega-projects’ still on the schedule for AZ - this includes infrastructure projects - i.e. I-11, SR-30 and the PHX-TUC High Speed Rail project.

http://azbex.com/ariz-maintaining-he...project-count/

$4.5 billion for high speed rail between Phoenix and Tucson? That estimate seems extremely low. I don't think there is a real need, but the planning can't begin soon enough due to the long timelines associated with a huge infrastructure project like this. Just think about how long it took to finish the Loop system from planning to completion. We're looking at, at least, 25 to 35 years. By 2050, MAG is projecting a state population of 10.8 million people. Currently, Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties account for about 82% of Arizona's population. Using that figure, there would be 8.8 million people in the Phoenix to Tucson corridor, probably enough to support a HSR line.