Welcome to the Friends of Transit Weekly Update! Please remember to shop the business along the light rail route as the holiday shopping season gets underway. Stay tuned for details on how shopping the line can help you win more prizes!

November 15, 2007

Friends of Transit Tuesdays:
November 20, 2007 lunch locations
November 13, 2007 winners

In the News:
Valley Metro Fares Change Dec 1
 

Don’t forget to visit Friends of Transit on the web at www.friendsoftransit.org!

 

On Tuesday, November 20
Friends of Transit- Two for Tuesdays
is proud to feature:

 

Claudia’s Mexican Food
2821 N. Central Ave, Phoenix

 

The first 100 people will receive
$5 off their bill!
Please present this email to receive discount.

 

Café Istanbul
1310 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe

 

The first 100 people will receive
$5 off their bill!
Please present this email to receive discount.

Don’t forget to enter this week’s prize drawing! Over $1000 worth of prizes are up for grabs! Gift certificates for this week are:

 

● $250 to Tracks in Wax, 4741 N. Central Ave, Phoenix (1 chance to win)
● $50 to Central Christian Supply, 3525 N. Central Ave, Phoenix (2 chances to win)
● $50 to Movies on Central, 4700 N. Central Ave, Phoenix (2 chances to win)
● $50 to Brother’s Tailors, 4776 N. Central Ave, Phoenix (1 chances to win)

 

Experience Mexico in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. True to the traditional Cocina Mexicana (Mexican kitchen), Claudia’s Mexican Restaurant only picks the freshest, seasonal ingredients brought in from the markets and cooked from scratch, daily. Their generous portions combine the highest quality of dishes prepared through age-old family recipes, served in a cozy, casual atmosphere. 

 

View Claudia’s Menu

● $100 to Mill Ave Jewelers, 414 S. Mill Ave, Tempe (2 chances to win)
● $50 to Watson’s Flower Shop, 2425 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe  (4 chances to win)
● $25 to Tasty Kabob, 1250 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe (5 chances to win)

 

Come and enjoy the authentic ambience, and culinary pleasures of a family owned Middle Eastern Restaurant.  The Award Winning Food is simply fabulous!  The menu contains sandwiches, salads, and pasta and also includes chicken, beef, lamb, seafood and vegetarian entrees.

 

View Cafe Istanbul's Menu

See you Tuesday!  Tell your Friends!

 

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Thanks to everyone who joined us on November 13 at:
Athenian Express
814 N. Central Ave, Phoenix

 

and

 

Tasty Kabob
1250 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe

 

We gave away $1000 in prizes in our weekly prize drawing! The winners are:

 

Sandra Villaverde- $250 to Mixture, 5029 N. 7^th Ave, Phoenix
Linda Child and Rose Worden- $100 to C&G Jewelers, 5043 N. 7^th Ave, Phoenix
Pam Perry and Patrick Fate- $50 to Smelly Dog, 5033 N. 7^th Ave, Phoenix
Danielle Vannatter- $200 to Markets West Office Furniture, 4007 E. Washington St, Phoenix
Larry Schmalz, David Pedroza, Kirsten Larsen and Paul Enniss- $50 to Pier 49 Pizza, 1158 W. Washington St, Tempe
Susan Shattuck and Bobby Wosciechowski- $50 to Hap’s Pit BarbequeSouthwest Institute of the Healing Arts, 4801 E. Washington St, Phoenix

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:           Susan Tierney                                                                          
                        Public Information Officer                                              
                        602.262.4668                                                                
                        602.292.4093 (mobile)                                                   
                        stierney@valleymetro.org                                               

 

Valley Metro Fares Change on Dec. 1
PHOENIX (Nov. 8, 2007) – Beginning Saturday, Dec. 1 Valley Metro, the regional transit system, will be making changes to its bus fares.

 

The one-ride full fare remains at $1.25, although transfer slips will no longer be available. Instead, Valley Metro passengers will be able to experience the convenience of purchasing All Day passes for $2.50 each on board all buses beginning Dec. 1.

 

The pass, which can be purchased from new fareboxes, will allow passengers to ride all day on a single fare without the hassles of transfer slips. The passes will also allow riders to transfer to and from the METRO light rail system when it begins operation in Dec. 2008.

 

The new 31-Day pass, which replaces the monthly pass, has increased in price from $34.00 for local service to $45.00. The Express/RAPID bus 31-Day pass changes from $51.00 to a new price of $68.00. The 3, 7, and 31 Day passes are activated on the first day of use and are valid for consecutive days.

 

“Valley Metro has not had a fare increase in more than 10 years despite increased operational costs,” said David A. Boggs, Regional Public Transportation Authority executive director. “Providing effective service for residents is vital, especially as the Valley continues its record pace in population growth.”

 

Tickets and tokens will no longer be accepted as fare effective Dec. 1 and can be exchanged for new fare types at transit centers that sell fares. Exchanges will be available until February 29, 2008.

 

Transfer slips, which allow passengers to transfer between bus routes at no additional cost, are also being eliminated from the fare system. The current transfer slips have specific use and time limitations that will no longer be a concern with the day passes. The All Day passes can be purchased from the farebox and are used to transfer from bus to bus between 4:30 a.m. until 2:30 a.m. the next day.

 

Fares can be purchased online, through the mail, at transit centers and retail locations or on the bus (All Day passes only). Passengers can begin purchasing the new fares after Nov. 15, 2007 at transit centers or online at www.ValleyMetro.org.

 

Valley Metro Fare Structure:

 

Go to www.ValleyMetro.org for information about online fare purchases, to view a list of transit centers that will exchange tickets and tokens, or for a list of outlets selling fare passes.

 

Valley Metro/RPTA is an organization of 14 local governments that provides or funds transit services to citizens in the greater Phoenix metropolitan and surrounding areas. For more information about Valley Metro public transit services, call Transit Information at (602) 253-5000; for callers with TTY (602) 261-8208; or visit the Valley Metro website at www.ValleyMetro.org.

 

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