Tag Archives: Valley Metro
Local Bands Play Live to Commuters
Posted on 08. Nov, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Phoenix transit agencies Valley Metro and METRO Light Rail kick off a huge community education campaign to inform people about alternatives to driving a car. Here is the official release from the METRO Facebook page. (Media alert from our sister agency Valley Metro RPTA) Local bands play live to commuters PHOENIX (Nov. 4, 2010) — Six [...]
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Phoenix Bus Strike Update
Posted on 07. Oct, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
The Valley Metro website is reporting the Operating Engineers reached an agreement with Veolia Transportation Services. However, there is still no agreement with the other two unions. The Operating Engineers have reached a five-year agreement with Veolia Transportation Services! Negotiations are ongoing between Veolia and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1433 (bus operators). Veolia issued [...]
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Phoenix Bus Strike
Posted on 06. Oct, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
According to the Valley Metro website, there is no disruption to bus service in Phoenix. Yesterday, I told you about the labor dispute between Veolia Transportation Services and Unions in this Phoenix Bus Strike post. Today, there’s some interesting information circulating on the internet. If you have a few moments… Union Files Labor Complaint in Lawsuit [...]
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Phoenix Bus Strike Update
Posted on 04. Oct, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Valley Metro wants customers to know there is no disruption to bus service and all buses are operating on normal schedules. Good news to many people in Phoenix who were keeping tabs on a possible strike on Phoenix bus routes. The city of Phoenix Transit Department has this information on its website: Buses are currently [...]
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Phoenix Light Rail Map
Posted on 12. Sep, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
View Phoenix Light Rail Map of Stops and Nearby Bike Racks in a larger map
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Phoenix Zoo
Posted on 06. Sep, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Phoenix Zoo originally uploaded by LightRailBlogger. The Phoenix light rail runs just south of the Phoenix Zoo. The popular Valley attraction sees nearly 1.5 million visitors every year. Locals and visitors alike love the wildlife and fundraising events, in fact the zoo was voted one of the nation’s top five zoos for kids. Phoenix Zoo [...]
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METRO Light Rail Runs Sunday Schedule on Labor Day
Posted on 04. Sep, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: Holiday clarification Phoenix light rail trains will run on a Sunday schedule this Labor Day Holiday, according to an email alert sent by METRO Light Rail. You may recall earlier this summer when METRO extended train intervals in an effort to to save money and make up for a decrease in sales tax revenue. [...]
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