Tag Archives: late night service
METRO budget cuts
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Transit passengers will have an opportunity tonight to voice their concerns over proposed cuts to light-rail service. METRO is holding its budget hearings tonight in Downtown Phoenix and another one next Tuesday in Tempe. Meanwhile, the three cities which are served by the 20 mile starter line have also been holding their own budget hearings. [...]
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The future of lightrail service in Phoenix
Posted on 17. Jan, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Fact or fiction: does METRO plan to cut back lightrail service starting in February? This is the word on street in Downtown Phoenix, however METRO spokesperson Hillary Foose says that is incorrect: We are contemplating service changes as a result of a lack of sales tax collections, which largely funds our operation. We will be [...]
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How I helped support late-night-light-rail service
Posted on 01. Aug, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Light rail fans from all over the Valley turned out for Night Rail, an event to help promote late night train service in the Phoenix area. Check out my previous post on the subject here, a story reported online here by the local paper, and find out what you missed at one of the Night [...]
