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Posted by CentrolinerDD on Mon Jan 19 18:36:33 2009, in response to Re: Grand Opening In Phoenix- Metro, posted by CentrolinerDD on Sat Jan 17 19:09:38 2009. So today I decided to ride the METRO the full length for the first time, both ways.I rode in car 102 from the Sycamore Transit Center to the Montebello Transit Center (102 was the first car and 103 was the second car of the train). It departed the station at 8:05 AM and arrived at Montebello at 9:12 AM. I rode in car 140 (also the first car of the train) from Montebello to Sycamore. This trip started at 9:40 AM and ended at 10:50 AM. I was very pleased with the acceleration of the trains. The start is smooth and you can barely notice how fast you are going. But I do not like the braking. I feel that the trains stop too abruptly. This was more the case with the first train as the second driver seemed to stop more smoothly (or I just got used to it). Again, the trains were not crowded. I am not sure whether this is because no one is using it, or just because it was a holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) and many people did not work. The first train was clearly filled with professionals who were going to work. The second train was more of the "sightseeing" crowd. There were groups of people and several children. Some people clearly had a destination, but others were probably checking out the trains (like myself). Since Phoenix was just introduced to rail (and for many people, they were just introduced to public transportation), it will be a while before they get the hang of transportation etiquette. Several people brought their strollers on without folding them prior to boarding. Children were leaning against the sides of the train, as well as sitting cross-legged on the seats. But overall, it seems like a great system! I hope this will not only help public transportation in Phoenix but revitalize many areas along the line as well as help Downtown Phoenix grow to a vital urban center. |
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