Phoenix Light Rail Grand Opening Celebration

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The grand opening of the Phoenix Metro Light Rail was a pretty good time. I had a lot of fun going across town, meeting friends and discovering new parts of the cities. In my eyes, the event was a success. There have been some interesting comments in regards to how people are judging success due to the fact that the trains we simply packed with people. At some stops it was hard to get off at times and other stations were pretty much vacant.

It was awesome to see such a great turnout and it remains to be seen how the new light rail will benefit the Valley transportation. I believe that the Light Rail is a great addition to the Metro area and I am excited to see how it evolves.

This video contains some clips that I was able to get before my battery quit on me. There are additional pictures that can be found on my Flickr photostream. Feel free to give those a browse.

Through networking I have had the pleasure of meeting Nick Bastian who heads up the Rail Life blog. He has been working extremely hard to keep us all informed of all of the latest and greatest information about the Light Rail, the cities involved and all of the upcoming events. You can check out his blog at the following location: Rail Life.

The plan is for me to get tons of pictures and such of this really exciting event. Although I may not be able to cover all of the ground, I am looking forward to the opportunity to be able to share the sights of the day with you, my friends and family. Check back as I share some pictures and perhaps some video of the momentous occasion.

Additional information about one of the hilights can be found at the following location:

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