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Past Archives
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December 12, 2005 Light-rail construction begins with utility work on Main St.
December 8, 2005 Freeway Closures - Friday, December 9 Monday, December 12
December 2, 2005 Weekend freeway restrictions in Phoenix area (December 2-4)
December 1, 2005 For our Friends in Tucson and surrounding communities.
November 30, 2005 Council needs to stay open to light-rail route
November 28, 2005 Some fret Scottsdale may be left behind without light rail
November 23, 2005 ADOT invites public to meetings next week (Nov. 29-30) about future  Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway improvements
November 23, 2005 Will city be left behind without Valley rail link?
November 17, 2005 Weekend freeway restrictions in the Phoenix area (November 18-21)
November 10, 2005 A peek at light-rail commute
November 10, 2005 Regional commuter rail
November 9, 2005 Bus workers still driven
October 28, 2005 Commuter rail gains support
October 28, 2005 Transit Oriented Development Item in Phoenix Bond Package
October 28, 2005 Weekend restrictions on I-17, I-10 and also Loop 101 in West Valley (Oct. 21-24)
October 27, 2005 From our friends at the Arizona Rail Passengers Association
October 24, 2005 Light-rail bridge work expands
October 21, 2005 Arizona Transit Association Legislative Conference December 15, 2005
October 18, 2005 For Our Friends in Surprise.
October 18, 2005 METRO Expo
October 18, 2005 Bus riding surged with gas prices
October 14, 2005 Mayors, managers call for commuter rail
October 13, 2005 Weekend Freeway Restrictions
October 12, 2005 Park-ride lot will be Mesa's largest
October 6, 2005 Annual Conference in February 2006
October 6, 2005 Weekend freeway closures in Phoenix area (Oct. 7-10)
September 30, 2005 Rick Simonetta to be on KTAR Radio - Listeners Encouraged to Call-In.
September 29, 2005 Fourth Annual Friends of Transit Conference
September 26, 2005 Construction on track for light-rail system
September 22, 2005 ADOT News: No Full Freeway Closures This Weekend
September 21, 2005 SAVE THE DATE
September 19, 2005 Central Station Transit-Oriented Development Workshop is now officially filled up
September 17, 2005 Central Station Transit-Oriented Development Workshop
September 15, 2005 Freeway Closures - Weekend of September 17-18
September 7, 2005 Need your help…
September 2, 2005 Central Station bus stops move for light rail construction
August 26, 2005 High-speed rail urged for Wyoming to New Mexico
August 22, 2005 SPECIAL ADVISORY TO POTENTIAL CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS - DBE NETWORKING EVENT
August 18, 2005 Questions and Answers about Proposition 300 - Dedicated Local Transportation Sales Tax
August 10, 2005 Tempe bus drivers OK agreement
August 1, 2005 GREAT NEWS FROM WASHINGTON -- AT LONG LAST!
July14, 2005 Light-rail work closes streets in downtown
July14, 2005 Bus driver union cancels agreement; Tempe prepares for potential strike
July14, 2005 79th Avenue Park and Ride Goes under Construction for Upgrades Available parking spaces reduced for two months
July14, 2005 Tempe tackles transit
July 8, 2005 Transit plan calls for tax OK
July 8, 2005 Downtown Phoenix/Public Transit Department Changes Seven Bus Routes on July 25Square Light Rail Construction Kickoff
July 7, 2005 VALLEY'S TRANSIST SYSTEM ON HEIGHTEN ALERT HOMELAND SECURITY CALLS FOR "ORANGE" LEVEL
July 6, 2005 Public Transit Department Reduces Late-night Service
July 3, 2005 Another Temporary Extension
July 1, 2005 Yesterday, two of the three unions representing the employees of ATC Phoenix reached contract settlements, averting a possible strike this morning
June 30, 2005 Drivers advised to prepare for possible closures of I-17 north of Phoenix due to wildfire
June 29, 2005 TRANSIT SERVICE: NEGOTIATIONS UNDERWAY BETWEEN ATC PHOENIX AND UNIONS
June 22, 2005 Public can tour Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway project Saturday morning (June 25) in Mesa
June 14, 2005 More park & rides set
June 8, 2005 ADOT to host celebration Saturday (June 11) on newest section of Loop 202 Santan Freeway in Chandler
June 6, 2005 ADOT's new Public Transportation Division (PTD) website has been released and can be accessed off the ADOT main page under "About ADOT/Divisions/PTD"
June 4, 2005 City exploring light-rail housing
June 2, 2005 22 more passenger shelters for Scottsdale bus routes
May 18, 2005 The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an OZONE HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY for:Thursday, May 19, 2005
May 17, 2005 Business Alliance Seminar
May 16, 2005 Arizona Transit Association (AzTA) asked that we share with you this letter to the Governor
May 16, 2005 Transit construction presents challenges, new opportunities
May 12, 2005 Downtown Phoenix/Copper Square Light Rail Construction Kickoff
May 12, 2005 METRO MAX
May 9, 2005 METRO Max Card / METRO Directory
May 5, 2005 Businesses on light rail route joining Metro Max
May 5, 2005 Sky Harbor records busiest month in March
April 18, 2005 Register for the WTS Conference Today
April 15, 2005 Valley Metro's Bike to BOB
March 29, 2005 From our friends at Valley Forward
March 22, 2005 About SB 1403
March 22, 2005 Special Advisory to Bidders For Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail Transit Project Procurements
March 21, 2005 SB 1403
March 17, 2005 Freeway Closures - Friday, March 18 - Monday, March 21
March 11, 2005 American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) President's letter
March 9, 2005 For our friends interested in rail passenger service...
March 4, 2005 Free Bus Rides to Spring Training Games.
March 3, 2005 From our Friends at NAPTA...
March 1, 2005 Business Outreach Update - March, 2005
February 28, 2005 Valley Metro may cut bus fares
February 9, 2005 HB 2292
February 4, 2005 Scholarships Available
February 2, 2005 RTA launches Web site, rails against legislature
February 1, 2005 Metro Official Groundbreaking
February 1, 2005 Job opening at Valley Metro Rail
January 26, 2005 Third Annual Conference is coming up on Friday, February 11th
January 26, 2005 Correction...
January 25, 2005 Feds ante $587 million for Valley light rail
January 25, 2005 A Major Victory for Light Rail in the Valley
January 19, 2005 Statewide Transit Issues - Please Read
January 18, 2005 Legislative foe of light-rail program should respect the voters' choice, not circumvent it