The high-speed rail extension to the station is scheduled to open for service by January 2015.
They have been actively planning such a light rail extension, contingent upon less-certain funding arrangements.
A light rail extension is an attractive proposal, as long as any transfers are kept brief in time and distance.
Several capital projects, such as the construction of a new western busway and light rail extensions were considered.
This new rail extension exposed downtown adjacent areas as desirable for residences outside of the city center.
Costs for the project totaled $7 million; a light rail extension along the same route would have cost $100 million.
The promise of a rail extension to Mirpur has not yet been fulfilled.
State officials say they are still considering a light rail extension to Xanadu but have no current plans to do so.
Subsequently expected to open is a light rail extension to the northeast.
The final cost of building it, its sister station and rail extension was $456 million.
