Another possible design for light rail in Guadalupe-Lamar corridor » 15B_ARN_aus-lrt-sim-cross-sec-NLamar-Crestview-2015_Andrew-Mayer
Proposed typical LRT alignment at Crestview. Graphic: Andrew Mayer. (Click to enlarge.)
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