Scottsdale opts for seat at Valley light-rail planning table December 14th, 2007
Scottsdale will join the group that oversees the Valley’s light-rail plans in order to pursue future study of running a transit system up Scottsdale Road.The City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to become the seventh city to be part of Valley Metro Rail, or METRO, despite hearing from a number of residents opposing the city’s pursuit of light rail or modern streetcars…“We need to be part of the policy discussion and know what other cities are doing,” Mayor Mary Manross said. “At the end of the day, we are connected to neighbors.”
Rest of the story in the East Valley Tribune, 13 December 2007.
ARPA Membership Picnic October 30th, 2007
| February 23, 2008 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
(CONFIRMED) ARPA Membership Picnic. Scottsdale McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Rotary Ramada.
Scottsdale: Transit needed for more than congestion relief October 25th, 2007
SCOTTSDALE — “A light rail or streetcar system along Scottsdale Road is not needed to relieve congestion through the southern part of the city, but should be further studied and would fulfill the general plan by giving residents a choice on how to travel…
[Consultant Charles Hales with HDR said] “Scottsdale’s transit-dependent population is small, people will ride high-capacity transit if it’s high quality. He said it’s been shown elsewhere that workers will ride bus-rapid transit to work and rail transit to places other than work. It could also lead to more development and connections to other cities…”
Rest of the story in the East Valley Tribune, 24 October 2007.
Scottsdale Trolley Open House October 24th, 2007
| October 24, 2007 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Scottsdale is considering expanding its Neighborhood Connector with up to three additional routes.
The next open house for your feedback will be at the Paiute Neighborhood Center, 6535 E. Osborn Road, on 24 October at 6pm.
Scottsdale Transportation Master Plan October 24th, 2007
| October 27, 2007 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 1:00 pm |
| October 29, 2007 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
The City of Scottsdale invites you:
Please come to learn about preliminary recommendations and findings of the City of Scottsdale Transportation Master Plan and provide your input during either of the open houses… there will be no formal presentation, simply an opportunity to view and comment on the… Plan. Your comments and ideas will be shared with the Transportation Commission and the City Council for their deliberations.
27 October, 10:30am, Civic Center Library, Gold Room, Lower Level, 3839 N. Drinkwater Rd.
29 October, 6:00pm, Scottsdale Water Campus, 8787 E. Hualapai Dr.
More information: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/traffic/transmasterplan.asp or contact Teresa Huish at 480.312.7829
