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Getting Around the Valley
All Aboard
Plans are now finalized for the 20-mile light rail
system starting from north Central Phoenix
connecting to Sky Harbor International Airport, and
to the East Valley. In November of 2004 voters
approved an additional 24 miles of light rail for
the West Valley and North Phoenix.
The light rail will operate on two sets of tracks,
with trains of up to three cars traveling in each
direction. Trains will operate at least 20 hours a
day, every day of the week, stopping at stations
about every 10 minutes during peak hours and about
every 20 minute off-peak. The hours of daily
operation are undetermined at this time since the
drinking time laws have been extended. It will
operate mainly at street level, on its own lane,
separate from auto traffic and plenty at traffic
signals. Stations will be about every three quarters
of a mile.
The beginning of the first phase of construction in
the heart of central Phoenix has a vision test and
pay the appropriate fee. No written test is
required. already begun with relocation of utility
lines and the maintenance station. The full scale
construction of the rail will be starting in the
summer of 2005, the Light Rail Transit Project is
scheduled to open in spring of 2007, with completion
scheduled for January 2008. Targets for completion
of the first 9.3 miles are from downtown Phoenix to
downtown Tempe by Summer 2006, to MetroCenter in
Phoenix by 2010. An estimated 26,000 riders are
expected to use the $1.2 billion system, which will
link downtown Phoenix to Tempe and Mesa. The Federal
government will share half of the costs for the rail
cars, track, stations, power supply and a
maintenance facility.
Motor Knowledge
When relocating to any state, it is essential to get
new registration, a new driver’s license, find out
about emissions regulations and know the traffic
laws.
Registration
Your vehicle must first be tested by emissions if
the model year is 1968 or newer. For testing
locations and other information, call
1-800-284-7748.
Driver License
If you are currently licensed in another state, you
must bring your out of state driver license to a
Motor Vehicle Division office, take a vision test
and pay the appropriate fee. No written test is
required.
For locations and more information about licenses,
registration and more, call 602-255-0072 or visit
www.dot.state.az.us/MVD/mvd.htm. |
