Category: Blog
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Awesome Ideas For Showcasing Model Cars
Awesome Ideas For Showcasing Model Cars By Edmund Brunetti Whether you are a die-hard model car collector or simply a car enthusiast who has a favourite make and model, you’re probably highly aware of the fact that die cast collectables are not just simple toys. Instead, die cast cars are popular collectable items…
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Valley Metro’s Labor Day transit service
Phoenix, AZ — In observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 6, buses and light rail will be operating on a Sunday schedule. There will be no Express or RAPID bus service. Customer Service will be closed. Riders can use our new Valley Metro app for trip planning and tracking vehicles in real time. Our trip planner and schedules are also…
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AMTRAK RETURNS TRAIN SERVICE TO THE GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR
Enhanced safety and health guidelines in place so customers can travel with confidence NEW YORK – Amtrak has continued its partnership with the Great New York State Fair as delicious food, eye-opening exhibits, captivating entertainment and fun games are just an Amtrak away. Between Friday, Aug. 20 and Monday, Sept. 6, Amtrak is resuming direct train service…
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Highly Modified Drone Chase Over Tucson Update
Earlier this month, we posted an article about a U.S. Customs & Border Protection helicopter that was buzzed by a mysterious quadcopter near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson on February 9, 2021. The incident sparked an hour long spiralling chase above the city after a Tucson Police helicopter joined CBP in pursuit of the…
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AMTRAK IS HONORED YOU TRUST THEM ON YOUR JOURNEY
WASHINGTON – Amtrak has upgraded its technology, fleet, stations and processes to make travel as seamless and safe as possible, which includes requiring all of our employees to be vaccinated. We have made upgrades to the Amtrak app, where customers can book, get boarding information, and check train status from a mobile device and receive…
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Student artwork decorates South Central Extension corridor
Phoenix, AZ – Cities become more vibrant and inviting when public art is on display and the South Central community is no different. As construction on the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project continues, Valley Metro is finding ways to enhance the area through art. Students from three different schools in south Phoenix created several pieces…
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Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg tours South Central Extension
On Thursday July 15, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Phoenix to discuss the importance of infrastructure investment. He was joined by several local and federal elected officials: U.S. Representatives Ruben Gallego and Greg Stanton; Mayors Kate Gallego (Phoenix), John Giles (Mesa) and Corey Woods (Tempe); Valley Metro RPTA and Rail Board Chair Councilmember Francisco…