Vail Daily: Vail Town Council to discuss plan to expand Vail Transportation Center
The Vail Town Council, on Tuesday, will hear a plan from the town’s public works department to update and expand the Vail Transportation Center to accommodate current and future needs. The $1.5 ...
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