Arizona Republic on Downtown Phoenix February 8th, 2007
Recent articles on downtown Phoenix growth and redevelopment, with an emphasis on how light rail and potential commuter rail will be a part, are at
http://www.azcentral.com/specials/downtownphx/
Of special note — the commuter rail map at http://www.azcentral.com/pdfs/transit.pdf
Phoenix’s Bilsten, Gilbert’s Presmyk Will Lead Valley Metro Board February 8th, 2007
News from Friends of Transit http://www.friendsoftransit.org/
PHOENIX (February 7, 2007) – City of Phoenix Councilwoman Peggy Bilsten and Town of Gilbert Councilman Les Presmyk will serve as Co-Chairs of the Valley Metro Board of Directors in 2007. A first for the agency, the Board approved the Co-Chair leadership as a way to maintain consistency in all that had been accomplished in 2006.
Yuma leaders meet with UP on new rail line February 8th, 2007
The Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization recently met with farm interests, government agencies, and the Union Pacific Railroad to discuss laying a new rail line from Arizona to Punta Colonet in Baja California. Read the rest of this entry »
