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In this episode Brittany and Maddie work up an appetite talking with David Bickford, the writer of the PHX Rail Food blog, about the hundreds of restaurants along the light rail he’s reviewed over the years. Then, we speak to riders in Phoenix about their favorite places to eat off the light rail.

In this Halloween episode, Brittany and Maddie sit down with ghost tour guide Brandon to talk about some of the spooky places accessible by Valley Metro. Then our hosts are joined by Phil Bradstock from the City of Phoenix Film Office to talk about the horror film Psycho and other movies that were shot in the Valley.

Get behind the wheel with Brittany and Madeline as they speak with Bus Operator Ernest "LD" Rumney and Operations Supervisor Maura Espinoza about a typical day in the field.

Valley Metro exists to connect communities and enhance lives, and we need your help. If you’re ready for a career change and want to make a positive impact on your community, view all job openings at valleymetro.org/careers.

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Valley Metro is a proud partner of the national youth outreach program Safe Place which helps teens in crisis. Listen as Brittany and Madeline learn about the program and its history from Lisa Scarber of Child Crisis Arizona. Then, our hosts sit down with Security Officer Reg Randle to talk about his experience helping teens while on the job.

Learn more about Safe Place at: https://www.valleymetro.org/how-to-ride/safety/safe-place

Jessica Mefford-Miller, Valley Metro’s new CEO, joins the organization with 15 years of experience connecting people and places through transit. Listen in as she shares with Brittany and Madeline why she is so passionate about transit, her priorities for the agency and inspiration for women who aspire to leadership positions.

The new streetcar is here and free for the first year! Take a ride with Brittany and Madeline as they talk with Tempe Mayor Corey Woods about the conception of streetcar through its launch. Then John Graham, Chairman and CEO of Sunbelt Holdings, joins the episode to discuss how developers and business owners in the area helped make streetcar a reality.

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You don’t have to be a transit rider to experience all the benefits of public transportation. Join Brittany and Madeline as they speak with Valley Metro transportation planners about the Quality of Life study and get a snapshot of how Valley Metro impacts lives in Maricopa County.

Visit valleymetro.org/quality-of-life to see the results of the Quality of Life study.

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April is Valley Bike Month! Valley Metro encourages and celebrates all forms of transportation, including bicycling. Join Brittany and Madeline as they talk all about biking with Valley Metro’s Commute Solutions Program Coordinator Suzanne Day. TaiAnna Yee, City of Tempe PIO for Transportation and Sustainability, joins the episode to share about the importance of mobility to the city and how to participate in local Bike Month activities.

Find out how you can win prizes by putting the pedal(s) to the metal at valleymetro.org/commute-solutions/valley-bike-month.

Big things are happening at Valley Metro with a change in leadership as a new CEO comes on board. Before the big change, Madeline and Brittany got a chance to talk to retiring CEO Scott Smith. Listen and learn about Smith’s favorite memories working for Valley Metro, as well as his retirement plans and thoughts on the future of transportation in the Valley.

The I-10 Broadway Curve improvement project is Arizona's first major urban freeway reconstruction project. Go behind the barricades with Brittany and Madeline as they speak with Community Outreach Project Manager/Public Information Officer Marcy McMacken and Broadway Curve Project Manager Amy Ritz from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).

Abigail Cooksey-Williams, Valley Metro's Commute Solutions Manager, provides transportation options to get around the construction with a chance to win prizes while saving time and money. Visit ShareTheRide.com for more information.