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Finally A High-Tech Way To Find Your Train?

August 8, 2011 by Rail Life Leave a Comment

Without a doubt, there has been a big demand from transit riders to be able to get real time transit information in Phoenix. Apparently, many people can think of better things to do than wait for a train when it’s hotter than, hot. A couple of months ago, we saw a quote from METRO concerning […]

Filed Under: Phoenix Light Rail Tagged With: high tech, Metro Light Rail, Rail Life, texting, valley metro

Metro Rock

January 31, 2011 by Rail Life 1 Comment

A while back, METRO introduced “Valley Metro Notes” 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 […]

Filed Under: Phoenix Light Rail Tagged With: Metro Light Rail, Rail Life, valley metro

Party Time – New East Valley LINK to Light Rail

January 11, 2011 by Rail Life 2 Comments

Ceremony Officially Opens Expanded LINK service in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa January 19 ribbon cutting at Chandler’s artist designed station Phoenix, AZ (Jan. 10)  Please join Valley Metro, along with city and town partners, in the official opening of a new LINK bus service along Arizona Avenue and Country Club Drive. When: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 […]

Filed Under: Light Rail Expansion info Tagged With: Metro Light Rail, Rail Life, valley metro

Metro Service Changes Coming – Here’s The Scoop

January 6, 2011 by Rail Life Leave a Comment

New Transit Book Provides Details for January 24 Service Changes Go online now for latest update: Phoenix, AZ (Jan. 6, 2011) Transit passengers should check with Valley Metro before making any trips on Monday, January 24. “There are several good ways to check on your bus or light rail schedule: website, Transit Book, mobile phone […]

Filed Under: Light Rail Travel Times Tagged With: Metro Light Rail, Rail Life, valley metro

Teamsters Kicked Off The Bus – Light Rail Not Shutting Down

October 3, 2010 by Rail Life Leave a Comment

The contract dispute between Veolia Transportation Services and the Teamsters’ Local 104 doesn’t sound like it’s all hugs and grins. From what we understand, roughly 1/3 of the routes Veolia operates could be in jeopardy. If you ride a bus to get to work or connect to the light rail, you might want to follow […]

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Time For ASU Baseball With Valley Metro and Friends

March 5, 2010 by Nick Bastian 21 Comments

What is more fun than a spring baseball game at ASU’s Packard Stadium? How about a FREE spring baseball game at ASU’s Packard Stadium? Rail Life is teaming up with Dave’s Electric Brewpub and Valley Metro so that a bunch of us can enjoy an ASU baseball game on Saturday, March 20th 2010. The tickets […]

Filed Under: Rail Gating, Tempe Light Rail Tagged With: ASU, Daves Electric Brew, Rail Life, Tempe Light Rail, valley metro

New Valley Metro Changes to Transit Service Effective January 25

January 5, 2010 by Nick Bastian 3 Comments

Big service changes coming to bus routes January 25th. If you ride the bus to connect to light rail, you will want to take a look! Today we see the following press release from Valley Metro: New Transit Book Provides Details for January 25 Service Changes Phoenix, AZ (Jan. 5, 2010)  Valley Metro passengers riding […]

Filed Under: Mesa Light Rail, Phoenix Light Rail, Tempe Light Rail Tagged With: Mesa Light Rail, Phoenix Light Rail, Rail Life, Tempe Light Rail, valley metro

Metro to be honored by ADA

July 23, 2009 by Nick Bastian Leave a Comment

PHOENIX — METRO light rail and Valley Metro are honored to be the shared recipients of the 2009 ADA Liberty Progress Award.  The award will be presented by the Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition (AzDAC) this Friday, July 24.  The ADA Liberty Progress Award is granted to a community organization or advocate whose intent and actions […]

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More Light Rail Expansion talks

May 1, 2009 by Nick Bastian 2 Comments

This just in from our friends at “Friends of Transit.” For our Friends in the West Valley, and all those interested in light rail expansion, we wanted to pass along notice of an Avondale City Council Special Meeting: Avondale City Council Special Meeting Monday, May 4, 2009 6:00 pm City Council Chambers 11465 W. Civic […]

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