From: "Friends of Transit NEWS" To: "N.A.I.L.E.M. NEWS" Subject: Light Rail in Action Date: Thursday, June 06, 2002 2:42 AM Valley Metro News June 5, 2002 Contact: Marie Chapple Camacho 602-261-8254 (beeper) 602-673-7334 Daina Mann, LRT Communications Manager 602-744-5592 602-291-RAIL (7245) cellular Light Rail in Action on Valley Metro: Transit Now See Light Rail roll into action beginning Friday, June 7 on the latest installment of "Valley Metro: Transit Now," a cable show that focuses on transit projects in Phoenix and the Valley. Video of other cities' light rail systems and an animation of light rail vehicles on Central Avenue highlight local interviews about the Central Phoenix/East Valley Project. Viewers of the 15-minute program will learn how passenger needs are part of the light rail vehicle design, what elements make up a light rail system, and then go along for a ride on the planned Phoenix-Tempe-Mesa route. "Valley Metro: Transit Now" replays on Phoenix 11 (Cox Cable) and on Tempe 11. Check the Arizona Republic's listings or the schedules on Web pages phoenix.gov/11/transit5.html for Phoenix and tempe.gov/channel11 for Tempe. For more information about Valley Metro, call Transit Information at 602-253-5000; for callers with TTY 602-261-8208; or check the Web site at http://www.ValleyMetro.org