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Decision on Tabor to Platte Rail Trail Delayed

Decision on Tabor to Platte Rail Trail Delayed

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The South Dakota State Railroad Board put off a decision on a citizens group request to convert an unused rail bed from Tabor to Platte to a walking – biking trail.

Bob Foley of Tyndall, with the group: “Friends of the Tabor to Platte Rail to Trail” told the board they want to do a study of the conversion…

State Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt recommended the board wait on the proposal…

Board member Jon Kirby of Sioux Falls says it’s a good idea to wait…

The board asked the group to come back with more information at their December meeting.

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