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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

HassleCat

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1. Hey Gov, three letters

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 10:07 AM

Jun 2015

ROW. That stands for right-of-way. Ask anyone involved in building airports, shopping centers, roads, etc. and they'll tell you horror stories about securing land, easements, access, and right-of-way.

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