Yearly Archives: 2007

Rimsza to Scottsdale: Keep an open mind about light rail

April 23, 2007 – 6:32 am

in the Arizona Republic, 20 April 2007:
Scottsdale should take steps to learn about the Valley’s light-rail system and keep an open mind on whether to join it, former Phoenix mayor Skip Rimsza advises.
Rimsza, who advocated the system now under construction between downtown Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, said Scottsdale would benefit from the “icebreaker” work and [...]

By wlindley | Posted in Light Rail, News |

Verde Canyon Rail Trip, 19 May

April 21, 2007 – 11:02 am

[ May 19, 2007; 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm. ] ARPA Members, Southwest Rail Subscribers, and Guests –

You are invited to ride with us on the Verde Canyon Railroad on Saturday, May 19th.  We have reserved an entire coach.

The train will leave Clarkdale, just two hours north of Phoenix, at 2:30pm, journey through the breaktaking Verde River Canyon, and return to Clarkdale at 6:30.  On [...]

By wlindley | Posted in Events |

Development planned for Mesa rail route

April 19, 2007 – 6:56 am

in the Arizona Republic, 16 April 2006:
Mesa’s past and future are mixing together in the first development planned to take advantage of Metro light rail service.
West Main Station Village features a stucco and tile ramada similar to one used by the city’s first train station when it opened in 1930, connecting Mesa to Phoenix [...]

By wlindley | Posted in Light Rail, News |

Scottsdale weighs role in new East Valley light-rail plan

April 4, 2007 – 4:29 pm

…Scottsdale will soon have to decide whether to seek participation in a Valley Metro Rail study to analyze a potential city route…
“If we don’t see if we can be included in that, that’s a big door slamming shut,” said Councilwoman Betty Drake, who has not ruled out supporting light rail. “The possibility of studying the [...]

By wlindley | Posted in Light Rail, News |

First Phoenix Light Rail Train Trial

April 3, 2007 – 9:35 am

Valley Metro Rail train being towed for clearance test.
Observed 27 March 2007 from the Desert Schools Federal Union, 48th Street and Washington. Reprinted with permission of the photographer.

By wlindley | Posted in Light Rail |