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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2010

Phoenix Metro wraps first train

The Metro board of directors amended the agency advertising policy to permit sales of vehicle wraps, vehicle floor decals, station wraps and station display case advertising in July 2009.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2010

Valley Metro unveils ‘Try 1 in 5’ campaign

In February, employees from Valley Metro’s Business Services department will visit select workplaces and show colleagues how to find a carpool partner using the free “ShareTheRide” online ride-matching system at ShareTheRide.ValleyMetro.org.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Valley Metro director named ‘Woman of the Year’

Carol Ketcherside, deputy executive director, planning, for Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority, began her career in transportation 25 years ago. For 12 years she served as the executive director of the South West Transit Association.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2009

Valley Metro opens new 'raindrop' shelter

Design and construction was completed by TranSystems, A Dye Design and Magnum Companies.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2009

Phoenix transit awarded $1M for paratransit

Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority will receive $647,923 for an online transportation directory, a regional mobility management program and sub-regional alternative transportation services.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2009

URS taps Simonetta to head HSR practice

He will be based in URS' Columbus, Ohio, office and direct its nationwide high-speed rail transit practice.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2009

Valley Metro opens new transit center, stations

The transit center will provide service for the Valley’s first arterial Bus Rapid Transit service, Main Street LINK, which began connecting the east valley to the light rail station last December. Valley Metro will also open 13 out of 26 LINK stations along the route.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2009

More Ariz. couples turning to public transit

More Arizonans are shedding one car from their household and relying more on public transportation.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2009

ARRA to fund second Valley Metro BRT

Cost of construction ($3,926,600) will include shelter construction, landscaping, lighting, utility relocation, data and power hook-ups, dynamic messaging signs for bus arrival information and bike racks.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2009

METRO Briefs

D.C. Metro partners with suicide prevention groups. Weekend riders drive Valley Metro ridership. San Francisco HSR station spot still undecided.

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