Arizona Rail Passenger Association

According to a press release from Colorado Railcar, “an independent Transit Alliance Report praises [our] … Double Deck Railcars” –

Miami, FL – Colorado Railcar’s DMU continues to receive strong reviews from both commuters and media. In a recently published report on the Tri-Rail System, Kathleen Osher of Transit Alliance praised the Double Deck DMU and Coach for the quiet ride and high level of comfort. “The trains are very clean and there is much more head room on the upper deck of this vehicle with nearly [7] feet,” notes Osher, “I also notice that this train is MUCH quieter and rocks less from side to side.” Colorado Railcar’s low floor design also allows for easy access with baggage. These cars deliver the comfort and level of convenience that you would expect from Colorado Railcar. Osher praised the wide open design of the cars’ upper level windows, commenting that “the large domed glass windows are huge and give a great view of the surrounding areas.” The Double Deck DMU has made an impressive mark on the Tri-Rail System, consistently living up to its reputation as one of the most efficient, comfortable railcars in the industry.

The rest of the story is at: http://www.transitalliance.org/enews/feb2007/MiamiTour-TriRail012507.pdf

Here we are, a little more than a year before light rail opens….

More and more, Mesa’s and Tempe’s experiences with light rail are mirroring those of two Dallas suburbs…

Plano, Texas, was progressive with its light-rail leg… On the other hand, Garland, Texas, hemmed and hawed about light rail.

If history repeats itself, and you know it often does, Tempe is on track to be Plano, revitalizing Apache Boulevard as Plano revitalized its downtown.

And Mesa will end up like Garland, dooming itself to an endless game of catch-up.

Rest of the story in the Arizona Republic

SAVE THE DATE
Friday, 28 September, 2007
7:30am – 3:00pm
ARIZONA COMMUTER RAIL SYMPOSIUM

Learn about commuter and high speed rail in Arizona and other Western States.

Speakers invited from California, Washington State, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Sponsored by the Arizona Transit Association (AzTA) in co-ordination with the Arizona Rail Passenger Association (ARPA) and the Southwest Rail Corridor Coalition (SWRC).