** Update: Yes, this was an April Fools Day post. Thanks for playing along! đ ** Itâs been a long time coming but the latest news out of Washington indicates that METRO will finally be able to fast-track some of the highly anticipated improvements and line extensions to the very successful Phoenix light rail system. […]
Mad Men Pitch For High Speed Rail
Check out todayâs press release from our friends at PIRG. What do you think about high speed rail in Arizona? As Arizona Gas Prices Increase, âMad Menâ Make Pitch for High Speed Rail Two lead actors from the hit television show Mad Men throw their support behind high-speed rail in a humorous new online video […]
Valley Metro Providing More Help To ADA Passengers
Valley Metro recently announced plans to showcase their new âstate of the artâ Mobility Center. The public is invited to check it out later this month. The following press release will give you the scoop⌠New Valley Metro Facility to Assist ADA Passengers Mobility Center Opening Celebrated Feb. 23 Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 14, 2011) Valley […]
Metro Rock
A while back, METRO introduced âValley Metro Notesâ where they asked local bands to write and record their own songs about transit. The NOTES campaign launched in November 2010 with six local bands that wrote 11 songs about how to use public transportation. Valley Metro is releasing the songs through the Fall of 2011. Participating […]
Possible weekend delay for Phoenix light rail riders
Just a heads up for possible weekend delays near Central Station. The trains will NOT be stopping at Central Station for a period of time in the morning. The light rail map below shows the area where work is being done and the stations they are talking about. You will want to use the other […]
Light Rail Accident Injures Pedestrian in Phoenix
A pedestrian was injured today after being hit by a light rail vehicle near the Indian School and Central light rail station. Early reports say the man suffered an apparent head injury after being pushed up to 40 feet up the tracks. A spokesman from the Phoenix fire department said the man spoke to paramedics […]
Can High Speed Rail Help Make A More Effective Transportation System?
When listening to transportation planners talk, there are often many common themes. Two very common themes are Effective transportation systems and economic development surrounding these systems. âwe will not be successful if we donât have the end user in mind.â METRO CEO Steve Banta during a Tempe Streetcar discussion. The following news release came out […]
Rail Life âFlickr Picâ Of The Week â The Light Rail Song
This weeks pic of the week is actually a video I saw posted by our friend, Yuri Artibise. The video is titled light rail and is preformed by Jeremy Messersmith. In the video Jeremy tells us that âif your cars too spendy and your bikes to slowâ you can take the light rail. OR, âif […]
METRO CEO Steve Banta Talks Transit
It has been less than a year since METRO hired CEO Steve Banta. During that time, several changes have been implemented and many more appear to be coming in the future for the Phoenix light rail system. While light rail collisions are down, there is a new safety campaign underway. While sales tax revenues are […]
New Options Available For Light Rail Funding?
Here is a press release from Arizona PIRG. What do YOU think? Options Exist for Funding Expansion of Light Rail Arizona PIRG Education Fund Releases Report Detailing Ways Transit in Phoenix Can Be Funded Today the Arizona PIRG Education Fund released a report outlining funding options that transportation officials can explore to expand the light […]