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POLL: Should C-TRAN taxpayers be protected from paying additional costs tied to extending light rail to Library Square?

C-TRAN board members rejected a proposal to shield taxpayers from added costs tied to extending light rail to Library Square.

By Clark County Today · May 15, 2026
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POLL: Should C-TRAN taxpayers be protected from paying additional costs tied to extending light rail to Library Square?

The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted this week to formally ask the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to extend light rail beyond the planned waterfront station to Library Square, but rejected a proposed amendment that would have shielded taxpayers from any added construction or operating costs tied to the extension. Supporters argued the Library Square location would better connect with C-TRAN’s bus system, while critics questioned where the additional funding could come from and whether taxpayers could ultimately be left covering part of the cost. Clark County Today wants to know what readers think.

POLL: Should C-TRAN taxpayers be protected from paying additional costs tied to extending light rail to Library Square? 💵 Yes, taxpayers should be protected from extra costs 🚉 No, extending light rail is worth the investment ⚖️ Only if costs stay limited and transparent 🤔 Not sure

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https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/c-tran-board-asks-ibr-to-bring-light-rail-to-library-square-with-no-protection-for-taxpayers/

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