From: "Friends of Transit NEWS" To: "Friends of Transit NEWS" Subject: Transit's Changing World Focus of Valley Metro: Transit Now Date: Monday, December 03, 2001 12:03 AM Transit's Changing World Focus of Valley Metro: Transit Now It's a changing world for transit in Phoenix and the Valley with improved buses, a light rail project, and modernized transit facilities coming on line. These new transit options and a fresh look at traditional ones are the focus of Valley Metro: Transit Now, a new 15-minute cable show that debuts at 8 p.m., Friday, December 7 on Phoenix 11 (Cox Cable 11). A new Valley Metro: Transit Now will be produced every six weeks by Phoenix 11 with co-hosts Bill Andres and Marisa Maggio-Harelson, and reporter Deborah Sedillo Dugan. The first show features the Phoenix Transit Plan and two new Phoenix Public Transit Department services: the Ahwatukee Local Express - ALEX and the Copper Square Downtown Area Shuttle - DASH. Valley Metro: Transit Now has multiple replays. Viewers can check the Arizona Republic's listing for a schedule or check www.phoenix.gov on the city's Web page.