Plans to possibly reestablish passenger rail between Tucson and Buckeye do not include a stop in Gilbert, and the town is not advocating for or against one.
The town’s stated position comes in the wake of reports on the plan for a traditional commuter rail line on an existing rail alignment that runs through the town.
The Arizona Department of Transportation is receiving a $500,000 Federal Railroad Administration Corridor Identification and Development grant — the first step in reestablishing Amtrak service between the Phoenix metro area and Tucson.
