This morning, METRO kicked off their new “stop on red” safety campaign by unveiling a newly wrapped light rail car at their operations and maintenance facility. As an incentive to be safe, METRO will give away 52 all-day transit passes to one lucky pledge. It’s your opportunity to leave your car at home and try […]
In Tempe, Man Proves That Alcohol And Light Rail Don’t Mix
OK, I have been biting my tongue this week over the news stories about light rail crashes but this bonehead move just kind of set me off… Don’t drink and drive. We have heard it tens of thousands of times. In fact, many people really like taking light rail to and from fun festivals, sporting […]
Light rail crashes create quite a stir!
This morning’s crash between a Metro light rail car and Valley Metro bus appears to have been the most serious crash yet. Early reports say that 8 people were injured in the crash at 1st Avenue and Washington. The crash happened shortly after 6:30 this morning and channel 3 was quick to put out a […]
When riding light rail, use common sense
Today, METRO issued a reminder for people when riding the new light rail line. Basically, it looks like they want everyone to be aware of the rules since there will be a lot of people using public transportation for the first time. As typical, most rules are things that many would consider as common sense items. […]
Metro’s Hillary Foose talks Light Rail Safety and Etiquette
Metro’s Hillary Foose was kind enough to speak to us about some more safety and etiquette tips to think about when riding the light rail line. We have tried to keep you informed about light rail safety but it is great to have someone like Hillary to give us some more valuable information. Thanks Hillary! Some […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – Safety overload
Metro has asked that people try to help spread the safety word. This past week, we went downtown and took some pictures of a few of the new safety signs and some changes in the road ways that people should be aware of. With all of the testing going on, they are still in a pretty […]
Light Rail Safety – “Here’s Your Sign!”
Everyone knows the old “here’s your sign” joke. We have noticed a lot of new signs along the light rail line that many people are unaware of. Hopefully, we can all figure out, in a hurry, how to navigate the areas near the trains so that no one gets hurt. Metro has begun their safety […]
More Light Rail rules to be finalized soon
The AZ Republic had a brief story this morning talking about the fact that the city of Tempe will vote on new light rail rules Aug. 14, and Phoenix and Mesa are expected to review them soon after. Jyme Sue McLaren, Tempe's Deputy Public Works manager (fyi, she is REALLY nice ) was quoted as saying "We worked for a year and a half. […]
Metro Light Rail – A Few New Rules
For many Arizona residents, light rail is going to be a new experience. Metro has begun a pretty significant safety campaign and is looking for Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa to help spread the word. Other than safety and common sense, there will be some new rules and expectations that people will be asked to follow. […]
Some Light Rail FAQ’s & A Short Video
Last week was a really busy week for Light Rail meetings. As I get caught up, I’ll try to make some more stuff available. One of the more interesting meetings was held at ASU to discuss light rail safety near the campus. Gary Flunoy from Metro did a great job with his presentation and I was able […]