February 11, 2007 – 8:14 am
Arizona Republic, 11 February 2007, Editorial
The possibilities of a passenger train cruising between Phoenix and Tucson, or commuter rail systems linking the Valley, have long intrigued rail buffs and others, especially as our roads grow more congested.
Over the years, various governors have mused about establishing passenger or commuter rail lines, but the ideas invariably have [...]
February 9, 2007 – 9:34 am
[ March 17, 2007; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] ARPA Board and Membership Meeting in Southern Arizona. Open to all ARPA members and guests.
We will meet at 10:00am at the Central Bistro, located at the historic Southern Pacific Depot, 400 N. Toole Avenue, in Tucson. Coffee and other snacks will be available in the morning. We will have lunch at Noon.
We will hear [...]
February 8, 2007 – 9:04 am
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
February 8, 2007 – 8:12 am
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 [...]
February 8, 2007 – 8:09 am
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.
Union Pacific spokesman Mark Davis said the railroad is among a group of companies considering the development of a “super port” at Punta [...]
