http://azsustainability.com/2008/12/09/light-rail-is-almost-here-dont-become-one-of-its-greatest-hits/ Arizona Sustainability, Green Blog, Community Forum, Environmental Action. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:42:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://azsustainability.com/2008/12/09/light-rail-is-almost-here-dont-become-one-of-its-greatest-hits/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 Phoenix Light Rails Greatest Hits | AzSustainability.com Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:56:52 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=637#comment-1236 [...] before the Phoenix light rail started service I posted a video of light rail collisions from some other unnamed city. Three months in to our own light rail line here and videos and [...] [...] before the Phoenix light rail started service I posted a video of light rail collisions from some other unnamed city. Three months in to our own light rail line here and videos and [...]

]]> http://azsustainability.com/2008/12/09/light-rail-is-almost-here-dont-become-one-of-its-greatest-hits/comment-page-1/#comment-1128 nick bastian Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:09:09 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=637#comment-1128 Interestingly enough, that top video is kind of fun to watch. People need to pay attention to their surroundings. Here in Phoenix, the new light rail system, (for the most part) travels in it's own lane, separated from traffic by a 6" curb. Hopefully, this design will help cut down on accidents. There has already been one minor accident and grand opening isn't until the 27th. Interestingly enough, that top video is kind of fun to watch. People need to pay attention to their surroundings. Here in Phoenix, the new light rail system, (for the most part) travels in it’s own lane, separated from traffic by a 6″ curb. Hopefully, this design will help cut down on accidents. There has already been one minor accident and grand opening isn’t until the 27th.

]]> http://azsustainability.com/2008/12/09/light-rail-is-almost-here-dont-become-one-of-its-greatest-hits/comment-page-1/#comment-1127 David Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:06:06 +0000 http://azsustainability.com/?p=637#comment-1127 OK, so basically we pay a billion dollars to replace the Red line with a trolley, put up with construction headaches, and interfere with traffic even before it's in operation. And from what I've seen, it won't get you to your destination much faster than the bus. OK, so basically we pay a billion dollars to replace the Red line with a trolley, put up with construction headaches, and interfere with traffic even before it’s in operation. And from what I’ve seen, it won’t get you to your destination much faster than the bus.

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