Talk:Valley Metro Rail

message: I'd like to ask that some "in the know" people add some dates.  For example, when funding was approved, construction began, stations finished, etc. Chrysrobyn (talk)  —Preceding undated comment was added at 16:17, 5 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Requests for more information 

message: When adding stations, ensure they look like the Central Avenue at Encanto Boulevard article.  It will be nice to have everything consistent. Eddiejensen 07:25, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Station descriptions 

message: I have added a list of proposed simplified common station names, referring to nearby landmarks as is done in most other cities, at Template_talk:PHXLightRail Wlindley (talk) 17:22, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Station names 

message: Never was it called Valley Metro Rail. It is, to be quite honest, quite a weird name and obviously bestowed upon by a person not living in Arizona. Please use the term METRO Light Rail, which is also the official name of the project. Arbiteroftruth 16:17, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: The early name was Valley Metro Rail.  Their manhole covers clearly say VMR. And here's a souvenir of the groundbreaking, clearly labeled Valley Metro Rail:  Wlindley (talk) 18:43, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  It's METRO Light Rail 

message: At a 2007-05-16 meeting, the Valley Metro board pegged a 25% recovery ratio ()... not the 33% as claimed in the main article.  The linked Arizona Republic article ( is offline, does anyone have the name of the article or other citation? Wlindley (talk) 17:59, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Farebox recovery ratio 

message: Should we separate the Sky Harbor APM info into another article... or suggestions on how to tie it in with the Sky Harbor page? 65.39.84.242 (talk) 21:18, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Separate article.  This one is about a light rail system while the APM is a people mover.  I'm doing it now.--Loodog (talk) 23:58, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  APM separate article? 

message: Agree with loodog's recent correction regarding travel time and train speed.  We need clarification of top train speed, as well as "average" (endpoint-to-endpoint) route trip time, especially as it compares to existing Red Line buses.  Some reports say top rail speed is equal to roadway speed; other reports say somewhat higher.  Wlindley (talk) 20:16, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Comparison to road speed isn't relevant, the average speed is guaranteed to be lower anyway.  The trains will go as fast as they have the time and space to accelerate to.  Top speed is given by the specs of the rolling stock, but the trains will rarely, if ever, go this fast.  The most meaningful figure that can be figure is an average speed for the whole trip, which I'm guessing will be around 20mph.--Loodog (talk) 20:42, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I've found some numbers in their pamphlet and used them: 55mph max, and 25 mph average during rush hour, which I have to say, isn't bad for a light rail system.  The Baltimore Light Rail was built in the 90s and averages 22mph.--Loodog (talk) 20:48, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

text: Because trains will replace the Red Line, the only relevant speed comparison is elapsed ride time from Christown to Dobson (endpoint-to-endpoint) -- even if the routes are somewhat different (Red Line via University and Sky Harbor, trains via Washington/Jefferson). Redid my earlier explanation paying attention to citations.Wlindley (talk) 04:58, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: It's invalid because the bus route isn't from the same two places.  It's a longer route by about a mile, so any comparison of times will exaggerate how much faster the train will be.--Loodog (talk) 14:39, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

text: Because the system uses ungated grade crossings (at virtually every intersection on the system), the system can not exceed 35 MPH in most locations due to federal regulations.   Higher speeds are permitted on the section approaching and on the Tempe Town Lake Bridge where speeds can go to 45 MPH. Recnet (talk) 03:43, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Train speed and trip times 

message: I don't recognise the model of tram depicted in the photo, so who are supplying the rolling stock for this system? David Arthur (talk) 19:42, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rolling stock? 

message: Exactly why are kilometres cited before miles in the discussion about top and average speeds of rolling stock? Leaving politically-sensitive issues of metrication aside, the SI units seem to be conversions of the original round numbers in customary units, not vice-versa. Why don't we stick with US measurements first (then SI conversions) on articles on US topics, and vice-versa for officially metric jurisdictions like Canada and Britain? Ectuohy (talk) 04:40, 24 February 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Measuring units 

message: The article should probably include when the Light Rail begins and  ceases operation for the day, especially since this is almost impossible to find on Valley Metro's website.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 149.169.108.252 (talk) 21:32, 12 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Operating times 

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