PBS NewsHour

Texas cities reap economic boon from light rail

Clip: 10/10/2015 | 10m 39s

Light rail train systems are growing in many American cities where the car is still king, by luring economic development around new tracks and stations. In Dallas and Houston, these mass transit systems have spurred billions of dollars of development, serving as a model for other cities. Special Correspondent Karla Murthy reports.

Aired: 10/10/15

Rating: NR

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