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The "PHX SkyTrain" thread
Hi All,
PHX SkyTrain will have be final preparation tested, and it will take approximately 30 to 45 days. When they have a official date to be set. Right now, it still being tested. They have to make sure it is everything is perfect. http://www.azcentral.com/community/p...e-not-set.html Try to be more patiently. Please keep update it. |
PHX SkyTrain opening on Apr 8, 2013
Finally!!! Just about time!! The PHX SkyTrain will opening on Apr 8, 2013. About 2 1/2 weeks away. This is first phase I from Metro Light Rail to East Economy Lots, and then Terminal 4 station as well.
http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/ph...to-open-apr-8/ Later on, they will extended to Terminal 3 is scheduled to opened sometime in early 2015. Hope you have a great ride. So anyways, enjoy a ride. Who want to be on inauguration? |
Thanks for the info. Looking forward to using it when in PHX.
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Originally Posted by N830MH
(Post 20460450)
Finally!!! Just about time!! The PHX SkyTrain will opening on Apr 8, 2013. About 2 1/2 weeks away. This is first phase I from Metro Light Rail to East Economy Lots, and then Terminal 4 station as well.
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A welcome improvement over the shuttle bus, which required crossing a busy street from the light rail station to access. Question, I noticed the Skytrain will run 24 hours a day, but the light rail system does not. Are there 24/7 bus routes that also serve the light rail station at 44th/Washington? If not, there would seem to be a lot of empty Skytrains running in the overnight hours.
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Phoenix readies train to move Sky Harbor airport passengers
http://www.azcentral.com/community/p...html#protected
About 10 more days left to go. Getting ready!!! I can't wait!!! I bet you guys are very exciting to get onto new PHX SkyTrain. The terminal shuttle bus will be elimination by noon to prior opens new PHX SkyTrain station. |
Originally Posted by fairviewroad
(Post 20498120)
Are there 24/7 bus routes that also serve the light rail station at 44th/Washington? If not, there would seem to be a lot of empty Skytrains running in the overnight hours.
There are some hotels and restaurants right near 44th St/Wash though. If the Skytrain is open, you could take it over to grab something to eat, and probably save the airport surcharge on a cab. |
Originally Posted by fairviewroad
(Post 20498120)
there would seem to be a lot of empty Skytrains running in the overnight hours.
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Originally Posted by aztimm
(Post 20503024)
Off the top of my head, I'd say no, but I'm sure I could be wrong. There are a couple of bus routes down Washington St, mostly to get people between stops of the light rail to the next stop.
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PHX Sky Train public art reflects Arizona spirit
http://www.azcentral.com/community/p...er_login_modal
I look those pictures and it's so beautiful! All I can say "WOW!". It's so gorgeous!! I am really like it lots. It's so incredible!! Great job for college students!! You earned it! ^^^ Congratulations! You earned the medal. |
Originally Posted by N830MH
(Post 20527392)
http://www.azcentral.com/community/p...er_login_modal
I look those pictures and it's so beautiful! All I can say "WOW!". It's so gorgeous!! I am really like it lots. It's so incredible!! Great job for college students!! You earned it! ^^^ Congratulations! You earned the medal. |
Sky Train an example of airports' efforts to please travelers
Today is a big day....PHX SkyTrain is officially open at noon. The terminal shuttle bus will be elimination.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/p...rt-debuts.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/p...amenities.html Unfortunately, the weather isn't good enough. Because it was very strong high winds gusts. It was more than 60MPH. You have be careful out there and enjoy the ride. |
Originally Posted by N830MH
(Post 20556588)
Today is a big day....PHX SkyTrain is officially open at noon. The terminal shuttle bus will be elimination.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/p...rt-debuts.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/p...amenities.html Unfortunately, the weather isn't good enough. Because it was very strong high winds gusts. It was more than 60MPH. You have be careful out there and enjoy the ride. |
That is $1.58 billion, yes BILLION dollars transferred from the bank accounts of Arizona citizens to the pockets of construction company owners via taxation in order to replicate the DFW SkytTrAAin to move passengers one mile.
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Originally Posted by duranza
(Post 20567406)
Thanks for posting.. never been to PHX but will be staying a few nights in January.. so if the sky train stops at 44th & Washington it is safe to say accessible to those area hotels that do not offer free shuttles ?
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Originally Posted by SWCPHX
(Post 20590589)
Which hotel specifically? Most of the area hotels have shuttles to my knowledge. There are other hotels in downtown PHX that would be easy walks from the downtown stops. I would certainly not want to walk all the way up to Van Buren from the light rail stop in the middle of the night.
Are there taxis in the area? We want to rent a car but most off airport ones are closed on Sunday and we arrive late Sat night and staying closer to the airport on our first night. |
The hotel is not within walking distance at all of any light rail stops. You can check the route and schedule for the 24th St./Glendale bus (route 70) at Valleymetro.org. If you're willing to do some transferring, you can get that bus at 24th St. / Washington or 24th St. / Jefferson, or near the consolidated rental car facility. You could take the light rail going West towards 19th / Montebello, 2 stops from 44th St. / Washington and transfer to a Northbound route 70 bus. Or, you could take a shuttle from the terminal to the rental car facility and walk to a stop near there.
Otherwise, shuttle, taxi, or rental car from the airport will have to do. |
Originally Posted by SWCPHX
(Post 20591458)
The hotel is not within walking distance at all of any light rail stops. You can check the route and schedule for the 24th St./Glendale bus (route 70) at Valleymetro.org. If you're willing to do some transferring, you can get that bus at 24th St. / Washington or 24th St. / Jefferson, or near the consolidated rental car facility. You could take the light rail going West towards 19th / Montebello, 2 stops from 44th St. / Washington and transfer to a Northbound route 70 bus. Or, you could take a shuttle from the terminal to the rental car facility and walk to a stop near there.
Otherwise, shuttle, taxi, or rental car from the airport will have to do. I have sent them a message. If they do not pick up from that location then we will take a taxi . thanks for your help. |
Originally Posted by duranza
(Post 20591367)
Homewood suites 2001 E. Highland Avenue- only offers shuttle within a 5 mile radius
Are there taxis in the area? We want to rent a car but most off airport ones are closed on Sunday and we arrive late Sat night and staying closer to the airport on our first night. Most of the HLEs in the Phoenix area are open on Sunday. Closest would be 2nd Ave & Indian School, or 5th Street & Dunlap; they have local pick up service. |
Originally Posted by SWCPHX
(Post 20590589)
Which hotel specifically? Most of the area hotels have shuttles to my knowledge. There are other hotels in downtown PHX that would be easy walks from the downtown stops. I would certainly not want to walk all the way up to Van Buren from the light rail stop in the middle of the night.
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Awesome photos.. thanks for sharing.. place looked empty..?
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Originally Posted by duranza
(Post 20684399)
Awesome photos.. thanks for sharing.. place looked empty..?
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Originally Posted by duranza
(Post 20684399)
Awesome photos.. thanks for sharing.. place looked empty..?
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I lived in Phoenix from 2003-2010 so I watched a lot of it get built. A couple months ago I was at PHX and decided to ride it for the fun of it. I was pleased it's not too far a walk from T4 to the stop which was good. Though who decided the East Economy Lot stop should be open air? Those giant fans didn't do anything to keep it cool. That said, sure beats the buses to the light rail. Definitely an improvement for PHX ^
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Originally Posted by CMK10
(Post 21231582)
I lived in Phoenix from 2003-2010 so I watched a lot of it get built. A couple months ago I was at PHX and decided to ride it for the fun of it. I was pleased it's not too far a walk from T4 to the stop which was good. Though who decided the East Economy Lot stop should be open air? Those giant fans didn't do anything to keep it cool. That said, sure beats the buses to the light rail. Definitely an improvement for PHX ^
The next phase II to terminal 2/3 station is schedule to open sometime in early 2015. |
Originally Posted by CMK10
(Post 21231582)
I lived in Phoenix from 2003-2010 so I watched a lot of it get built. A couple months ago I was at PHX and decided to ride it for the fun of it. I was pleased it's not too far a walk from T4 to the stop which was good. Though who decided the East Economy Lot stop should be open air? Those giant fans didn't do anything to keep it cool. That said, sure beats the buses to the light rail. Definitely an improvement for PHX ^
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Originally Posted by Wilbur
(Post 21236676)
I suspect that there might be better uses of city, state, and federal tax dollars than a multi-million-dollar train that covers the seven hundred years from T4 to East Economy.
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Originally Posted by CMK10
(Post 21241615)
How about a light rail system? Oh wait, already got that too! :D
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When you've already spent $1.5B to replace perfectly acceptable buses, what's a few hundred more million? :rolleyes: What's the deal, trains are cool to ride but buses aren't?
From what I've seen, it is still a glorified overpriced employee shuttle train that will look like an even larger waste of money when US scales back service after their merger with AA. |
The Sky Train service to the 44th St. station provides people who want to rent a car with an option to save 40-50% on the cost of the rental. This is because the main car rental at the airport (which isn't really at the airport) charges ridiculous fees and taxes.
Here's the alternative, the one I booked for my husband. Book your car with Enterprise at the "Phoenix East" location. Call the Enterprise office directly when you're ready to get on the train, they will come to the Sky Train station to pick you up. Ask for directions, they told me "Exit the station down the escalator to the right and look for the shuttles pickup area." They also said taking the Sky Train would save a $20 taxi ride from the airport, perhaps they meant RT (not sure). Same procedure in reverse to return to the airport AND there is a baggage check at the 44th St. station for outbound pax on Southwest or USAir. The quote for a 2-day economy car rental at the airport was $135 and $79 from the Phoenix East location. A no-brainer. I lived in Phoenix for over 20 years and have been preaching against renting a car at the airport for a LONG time. Enterprise via the Sky Train is the ticket. I have no affiliation at all with Enterprise, I just like to spend money wisely. |
About one more year left to go. The next stage to terminal 2/3 is schedule to open sometime in early 2015.
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Loved the sky train when we visited Phoenix. It was easy to use and quickly got us to the downtown Kimpton hotel.
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A follow-up to my Jan 14th post recommending Enterprise at the Phoenix East location. My husband had a smooth-as-silk experience with taking the sky train and being picked up and returned by Enterprise. He had the same driver both ways and tipped the guy $10, said it was so worth it for an easy experience. And he was only charged for one day, so about $37 vs. the $135 quote at the main airport location.
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Originally Posted by Dianne47
(Post 22155226)
The Sky Train service to the 44th St. station provides people who want to rent a car with an option to save 40-50% on the cost of the rental. This is because the main car rental at the airport (which isn't really at the airport) charges ridiculous fees and taxes.
Here's the alternative, the one I booked for my husband. Book your car with Enterprise at the "Phoenix East" location. Call the Enterprise office directly when you're ready to get on the train, they will come to the Sky Train station to pick you up. Ask for directions, they told me "Exit the station down the escalator to the right and look for the shuttles pickup area." They also said taking the Sky Train would save a $20 taxi ride from the airport, perhaps they meant RT (not sure). Same procedure in reverse to return to the airport AND there is a baggage check at the 44th St. station for outbound pax on Southwest or USAir. The quote for a 2-day economy car rental at the airport was $135 and $79 from the Phoenix East location. A no-brainer. I lived in Phoenix for over 20 years and have been preaching against renting a car at the airport for a LONG time. Enterprise via the Sky Train is the ticket. I have no affiliation at all with Enterprise, I just like to spend money wisely. We have an upcoming trip to PHX and I may do this. Looks like I can save $75 or so on a rental, for not too much more hassle. |
Friandly reminder,
PHX SkyTrain will be shut down from 10pm to 5am for each night on July 12 to July 25, 2014. Please take on the terminal shuttle bus. Thank you for the understanding. They are preparing testing to terminals 2/3 station. Here is the link: http://skyharbor.com/pdf/SkyTrainShutdownCalendar.pdf This is for overnight shutdowns. |
The next stage to terminal 2/3 station is schedule to open
Hi All,
Great news for Sky Harbor Traveler!!! The next PHX SkyTrain to terminals 2/3 station is schedule to open on December 8, 2014 at noon. http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/n...8&t=1417644868 I thought we have wait for next Janurary 2015? Happy traveling!!!! |
Originally Posted by N830MH
(Post 23939484)
Hi All,
Great news for Sky Harbor Traveler!!! The next PHX SkyTrain to terminals 2/3 station is schedule to open on December 8, 2014 at noon. http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/n...8&t=1417644868 I thought we have wait for next Janurary 2015? Happy traveling!!!! |
Originally Posted by N830MH
(Post 23939484)
Hi All,
Great news for Sky Harbor Traveler!!! The next PHX SkyTrain to terminals 2/3 station is schedule to open on December 8, 2014 at noon. |
Nice!
If only LAX had.... I lived in both LA and Phoenix. Can't believe that PHX has direct rail link before LAX. |
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