This past Saturday, the Metro Light Rail Line in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa Arizona officially opened to the public. This historic occasion was marked by an "official" ribbon cutting at the Metro Operations and Maintenance Facility. The early morning ceremony was followed by ribbon cutting ceremonies at each of the participating cities later in the morning. In […]
#RailLife – A very special THANK YOU!
The grand opening of light rail was a huge success today. Well, since it is past midnight, I guess it was actually yesterday but, I can't go to bed without writing a very sincere THANK YOU to some really cool people. Obviously, it is late at night and I have had a couple of really […]
Help Celebrate this historic day – Show us your pictures!
If you are heading out the the Metro Light Rail Grand Opening Celebrations today, don't forget to take some pictures to share with people! If you have a "Flickr" account, you can add them to our "Phoenix Light Rail" group for all to see. Help celebrate the day with us and to share the excitement […]
More Phoenix Light Rail Grand Opening Information!
Here is the latest information sent to us today from METRO concerning tomorrow's historic day. A few additions were made to our last Grand Opening Update but most of the information is the same. The Convention Center Activities seem to be the biggest thing that has been added. Phoenix Rising: A Downtown Celebration and More […]
Opening Day tips for riding Light Rail
Tomorrow is Opening Day for Light Rail in Arizona!!! I wanted to share this "How to ride during METRO grand opening" info with you. PHOENIX — To better enjoy their grand opening experience, guests need to be aware of the following guidelines to riding METRO on Dec. 27 and 28, 2008. Queue lines will be […]
Leandro Barbosa and RailLife,com Team Up with Tempe Chamber of Commerce!
The Light Rail Grand Opening celebrations are going to be VERY cool. I am proud to say that RailLife.com will be participating in several ways. The people at the Tempe Chamber of Commerce are great friends of ours and are a great asset to the community! During the Grand Opening celebrations, Leandro Barbosa of the […]
Latest news from METRO – Grand Opening Updates
This updated news release came to us today from METRO light rail concerning Saturday's festivities. Some minor changes, bolding and a few links were added by Rail Life. The "big day" is near! We hope you plan to be part of the festivities. Don't forget to read our "what to expect" post and to read the blog for […]
Metro Light Rail Ambassadors – Going the extra mile
I got an email today from a Valley Metro volunteer that is obviously going to be a great asset to people wanting to know what to expect when riding the new light rail line. The email was from our new friend, Joe. Part of the email said. "Hello, Love the work you guys have done […]
More on Mesa Light Rail Grand Opening Celebrations
Mesa is kicking off the grand opening of the Light Rail line with a large celebration titled "It All Starts Here" located at the Sycamore / Main Street Station and Park and Ride lot. The event is sponsored by SRP and the Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau. There will be a ceremony at 9:40 a.m. where Mesa Mayor […]
Street Closures for Light Rail Grand Opening Celebrations
Recently, we wrote about "what to expect" during the Grand Opening Celebrations on the 27th. People should note that there are tens of thousands of people expected to join in on the festivities. I am enclosing some of the recent information that we have concerning street closures for METRO's grand opening. Please plan your trip accordingly and […]