[Source: Arizona Republic] — Lots of community celebrations are planned for Metro light rail’s grand opening day Dec. 27. At each of the 28 Metro stations in Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa, there will be something of interest, but large-scale, themed celebrations are planned at nine stops. Here is the current station celebration lineup with the [...]
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Metro Phoenix plans big parties at each light rail stop, Dec. 27
November 19, 2008Metro Phoenix light-rail, bus fares may go up due to increased costs
November 12, 2008[Source: Kerry Fehr-Snyder, Arizona Republic] – Before the Valley’s light-rail service ever begins, the cost to ride the train and city buses may be headed up. The issue of raising the Valley’s regional fare policy has been brewing for several months as transit officials have struggled to cover rising gas prices and other increased operation costs, said [...]
Valley students could be among biggest light-rail users
November 11, 2008[Source: Arizona Republic] — Some of the biggest users of the light rail are expected to be students, and along the light-rail line there are more than 20 schools, from preschools through colleges. Light rail played a role in Phoenix School of Law relocating to its central Phoenix location near the intersection of Indian School [...]
Phoenix bus system keeps moving but software bugs linger
November 9, 2008[Source: Todd R. Weiss, Computerworld] — Almost a year after deploying new computerized fare collection boxes in about 800 regional transit buses around Phoenix, the city’s Public Transit Department is still working to eliminate lingering software bugs that plague the system. Jeff Dolfini, the city’s deputy transit director, said the problems began last December when [...]
Coronado resident documents storm that hit metro Phoenix, Aug. 28
November 8, 2008News coverage, personal video, and photographs of the significant storm that hit central Phoenix on August 28, 2008.
