[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 [...]
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Phoenix bus system keeps moving but software bugs linger
November 9, 2008Downtown Phoenix businesses may bankroll trolley service
November 6, 2008[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] — Like Scottsdale, Phoenix hopes a trolley is the ticket to downtown fun. Surveys went out this week to gauge Phoenix business owners’ support for a late-night trolley that would take visitors to parking garages and to downtown nightspots. It would be similar to the 22-seat, four-wheeled trolley that drives [...]
Meetings will discuss Phoenix’s I-10 West transit corridor
November 3, 2008[Source: Arizona Republic] — Public meetings are scheduled in Phoenix over the next two weeks to discuss how to best transport commuters along Interstate 10 in the West Valley. Meetings are scheduled in Phoenix on Thursday and Nov. 13 to give a project update and share the latest analysis of an Interstate 10 West transit [...]
Opinions vary on shade capabilities of Phoenix light rail stations
October 30, 2008[Source: Ron Sanzone, Arizona Republic] – Valley Metro light rail is incorporating three elements into a shading system it hopes will keep light-rail passengers comfortable at its stations as they await trains. But public opinion differs about the shading system. Two individuals involved in downtown planning efforts provide their perspectives:
Mike James, architect involved in Metro’s station [...]
Phoenix cuts early-morning, late-night bus runs
October 29, 2008[Source: Casey Newton, Arizona Republic] — Early-morning and late-night bus hours will be eliminated and Saturday service reduced in Phoenix as the city makes unprecedented budget cuts. On Tuesday, the City Council voted unanimously to eliminate all trips before 5 a.m. and after 10 p.m. In addition, Saturday service will be reduced to match Sunday [...]
Phoenix light rail seeks volunteers for December grand opening
October 25, 2008[Source: Valley Metro] — With celebrations across the 20-mile alignment and more than 200,000 people expected, METRO light rail is seeking volunteer support for the launch of Arizona’s first light rail system on December 26, 27, and 28, 2008. Volunteers, or “METRO Ambassadors,” are needed to support the many aspects of a launch party this [...]
