The "PHX SkyTrain" thread
Feb 22, 2013, 10:24 pm
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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 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.
Mar 21, 2013, 5:38 pm
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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?
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?
Mar 23, 2013, 10:34 am
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Mar 28, 2013, 11:18 am
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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.
Mar 28, 2013, 4:43 pm
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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.
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.
Mar 29, 2013, 9:07 am
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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.
Mar 29, 2013, 2:46 pm
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The skytrain will need to run during the night to service the east economy lot and garages. Since the current shuttle bus makes numerous stops in the surface lot, I wonder if the airport will continue a circulator bus in that lot; otherwise it's going to be a long walk from the station to far reaches of the lot.
Mar 29, 2013, 9:25 pm
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Yes, they have route 44 & route 1. Those buses will be at PHX SkyTrain station. If you go on route 44 north. You have be there at bus stop near Circle K. If you go on route 1 eastbound to Phoenix Zoo. Also, route 13 are no longer going to Washington St & 44th St. This route will be end at Sky Harbor terminal 4.
Apr 3, 2013, 12:41 am
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PHX Sky Train public art reflects Arizona spirit
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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.
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.
Apr 3, 2013, 6:32 am
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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.
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.
Apr 8, 2013, 10:51 am
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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.
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.
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Apr 10, 2013, 6:57 am
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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.
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.
Apr 14, 2013, 9:35 am
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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.
Apr 14, 2013, 12:03 pm
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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.