Local mayors support Amtrak proposal for a passenger rail connecting Tucson and Phoenix

Mayors from 11 Arizona communities, including Tucson, Phoenix, Oro Valley and Marana, sent a letter to Arizona congressional leaders, supporting Am...

November 30, 2022
1:20 AM

Mayors from 11 Arizona communities, including Tucson, Phoenix, Oro Valley and Marana, sent a letter to Arizona congressional leaders, supporting Amtrak's proposal for a passenger rail connecting Tucson and Phoenix. 'It's about a regional approach to economic development because what's good for Tucson is good for the region,' said Romero in a media roundtable with Amtrak and city leaders on Tuesday. 'It really is about offering an opportunity to all of our residents, including those that live south of Tucson in Nogales and Rio Rico, to connect even tourists that are coming in from Sonora, Mexico, which is our number one trading partner in Arizona, to Tucson.

Christina Duran