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FasTracks' Northern Route Approved

DENVER (Denver Business Journal) - The FasTracks transit project's 18-mile North Metro rail line, from downtown Denver to 162nd Avenue in Thornton, has received the Federal Transit Administration's nod of approval, the Regional Transportation District announced Wednesday.

With the FTA's "record of decision" approving the route and heavy commuter rail cars to be used, RTD can move ahead with design on the line, said Pauletta Tonilas, RTD's FasTracks spokeswoman.

Read more on the website of CBS4 partner the Denver Business Journal.

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