Phoenix METRO, March 2011 Ridership April 12th, 2011
The Phoenix trolley (“light rail”) system had a good March even as weekday ridership declined slightly. Saturdays now see as many riders as weekdays did at the system’s opening, and Sunday ridership is nearly at the originally-projected weekday levels.
Phoenicians are using the trolleys not just as “commuter trains” but as all-day-long trolleys for school, shopping, and fun.
Can there be a clearer reason not to build the second line along Highway 10, but rather west on Thomas Road from Midtown Station (Thomas and Central) to 35th Avenue and out to Downtown Glendale? See How a METRO Green Line Might Look.
| February 2011 | March 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Boardings | 1,080,821 | 1,214,276 |
| Average Weekday | 45,074 | 42,234 |
| Average Saturday | 29,006 | 35,692 |
| Average Sunday | 21,680 | 25,029 |
From: METRO
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.
