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A growing East Texas city is exploring a new transportation method: light rail

The Tyler metro area is home to about 250,000 and a growing health care hub. City leaders want to get ahead of more traffic.

A light rail station in Phoenix, Arizona on June 7, 2025. The East Texas city of Tyler is seeking residential input on a potential light rail as part of a regional transit study.

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