Yearly Archives: 2005

Transportation dollars much better spent on commuter rail

December 9, 2005 – 8:41 am

Ahwatukee Foothills News, 9 December 2005.
Guest commentary by Joe Debbins
…The real problem (with Interstate Highway 10) is with the morning and evening commuter traffic ­ that’s when things get ugly, and even eliminating all of the interstate/bypass truck traffic with the proposed SMF […]

By wlindley | Posted in Light Rail, Regional Rail |

New rail routes to be studied

September 19, 2005 – 10:07 am

Light-rail officials are exploring new routes for the Metro system that could take it to Scottsdale, south Phoenix and the West Valley stadiums.
Transportation planners have talked about light rail in some of these areas for years, but the ideas haven’t had much formal study.
Now the board that oversees Valley Metro Rail is considering an extensive […]

By wlindley | Posted in News, Regional Rail |

Talk begins on commuter rail: Youngtown hosts talk of Grand Ave. passenger routes

July 19, 2005 – 10:09 am

By Cecilia Chan, Independent Newspapers
Traveling to Phoenix or to any East Valley cities without having to drive on congested roadways may become a reality in the West Valley.
Youngtown is spearheading discussions to bring in commuter rail on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway tracks that run along Grand Avenue from Wickenburg to the heart of […]

By wlindley | Posted in News, Regional Rail |