Rider appreciation day on METRO rail
Posted on 19. Dec, 2009 by Tony Arranaga in Featured
Even though the official anniversary date is still a week away, METRO celebrated one year of mass transit in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. How did METRO help passengers celebrate the occasion? The transit agency and several local businesses along the 20 mile starter line got together and offered up prizes, discounts and other freebies for a Rider Appreciation Day. Fare machines dispensed a ‘golden pass’ to 30 lucky riders, each one good for two tickets to a US Airways Center event. In addition, the ticket holders were also entered into a VIP drawing for other fabulous prizes like an opportunity to sit on the warmup bench before a Phoenix Suns game.
I went for a ride on the train to check out my adopted station…and also to try my luck at getting a golden pass. I didn’t win, but a passenger on my train did. Her name is Penny (sorry for the fuzzy picture) and she lives in a suburb north of Phoenix. Penny tells me since the light rail doesn’t pass by her home, she doesn’t ride the train often. However tomight she and a friend decided to reduce their time behind the wheel. The two met at a station in Phoenix and took a train downtown to see a show. Not only did Penny save money on gas and parking, but she also won a pretty cool prize thanks to METRO’s business partners.
Congratulations, Penny! And thank you METRO for giving people an alternative to driving.
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